The Muslim Marriages and Divorces (Registration) Act, 1974
(
ACT
NO. LII OF 1974
)
[ 24th July, 1974 ]
Jurisdiction under this Act
1[5A. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act No. V of 1898), an offence under this Act shall be triable by a Magistrate of the first class.]
1
Section 5A was inserted by section 3 of the Muslim Marriages and Divorces (Registration) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act No. IX of 2005)