Section 1: Short title, extent, application and commencement — Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961

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1. Short title, extent, application and commencement.--(1) This Ordinance may be called the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961. (2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan, and applies to all Muslim citizens of Pakistan, wherever they may be. (3) It shall come into force on such date 1as the 2[Federal Government] may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint in this behalf.

Effective date: 1961-03-02

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Section 2: Definitions Section 3: Ordinance to override other laws etc.Section 4: Succession Section 5: Registration of marriages Section 6: Polygamy Section 7: Talaq

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