Proforma Family Law

COURSE PRO-FORMA (UniSZA-PT01-PK03-BR003-S02)

FACULTY OF LAW AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

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Faculty :Department :

FACULTY OF LAW AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSLAW

Programme : BACHELOR OF LAWS ( HONOURS)

Course Code :Course Title :Credit Hours :Pre-requisite / Minimum Course Requirements :

LLS 3133FAMILY LAW3

NIL

Course Objectives : 1. To enable the students to understand the basic principles of family law for non-Muslims in Malaysia.

2. To enable the students to know the position of law, rights and responsibilities of husband, wife and children in a family institution.

3. To enable the students to understand the governing statutory provisions and related decided cases relating to family law.

Learning Outcomes : At the end of the course, students are able to :1. Explain the basic principles of validity of marriage,

nullity and dissolution of marriage and ancillary claims for non- Muslims. (C2,P2,A3,EM)

2. Explain the formalities of marriage and procedures of divorce.(C2,P2,A3,EM,LL)

3. Apply appropriate principles of family law in solving family disputes.(C3,P3,A3,EM,LL)

4. Analyse the rights and obligations arising out of marriage. (C4,P3,A3,EM,LL)

Course Synopsis : The course studies the law applicable to non- Muslim marriages in Malaysia. Topics include betrothal and breach of promise to marry, customary marriages, inter-religious marriage, solemnization and registration of marriage, effect of marriage on status and property, void and voidable marriages, custody, maintenance, legitimacy and adoption.

Assessment Methods :Pre-Final 40%Final Examination 60%

COURSE CONTENTS (UniSZA-PT01-PK03-BR004-S01)

FACULTY OF LAW AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Reminder : The contents of the Course Contents cannot be modified without the relevant Department’s approval.

Academic Year :Semester :

YEAR 2SEMESTER IV

Course Code :Course Title :Credit Hours :Pre-requisite / Minimum Course Requirements :

LLS 3133FAMILY LAW3

NIL

Main References : Required Reading:1. Nuraisyah Chua Abdullah, Family Law for Non-Muslim in

Malaysia, ILBS, Kuala Lumpur, 2006.

Recommended Readings:1. Nik Noraini Nik Badli Shah, Family Law, Maintenance

Order & Other Financial Rights, DBP, Kuala Lumpur, 1993.

2. Ahmad Ibrahim, Family Law in Malaysia and Singapore, MLJ, Kuala Lumpur, 1998.

3. Mimi Kamariah, Family Law in Malaysia, MLJ, Kuala Lumpur, 1999.

4. Halsbury’s Law of Malaysia – Family Law; Vol. 8, MLJ, Kuala Lumpur, 2001.

5. Zaleha Kamaruddin, Divorce Laws in Malaysia (Civil and Shariah), Lexis Nexis, MLJ,Kuala Lumpur, 2005.

Statutes:1. Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 19762. Legitimacy Act 19613. Guardianship of Infants Act 19614. Domestic Violence Act 19945. Married Women Act 19576. Married Women and Children (Maintenance) Act 1950

(Rev. 1981)7. Married Women and Children (Enforcement of

Maintenance) Act 1968 (Rev. 1988)

Teaching Materials : Power point, text books and statutes

Teaching & Learning Methods : Lectures and tutorials.

Lecturer :Room :Tel / email :

Day / Time :

Class Venue :

Important Dates:

Detailed Assessment Methods :

Pre-Final : 40% -Test 1 (10%) -Test 2 (10%) -Assignment/PBL/Case study (15%) -Participation/Tutorial (5%)

Final-Examination: 60%

COURSE CONTENTS (UniSZA-PT01-PK03-BR004-S01)

FACULTY OF LAW AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSReminder: The contents of this document cannot be modified without approval from

respective department.

LESSON PLAN

WEEK TOPICS FOR LECTURES / TUTORIALS / COURSE WORKS

REFERENCES / MATERIALS ASSESSMENTS

1 1. INTRODUCTION AND HISTORICAL OUTLINE1.1.Variety of laws in Malaysia1.2.Peninsular Malaysia1.3.Sabah1.4.Sarawak

Cases:

Isaacs Penhas v Tan Swee Eng (1953) MLJ 73Dorothy Yee Yeng Nam v Lee Fah Kooi (1956) MLJ 257Paramesuari v Ayadurai (1959) MLJ 195Re Loh Toh Met [1961] MLJ 234Re Ding Do Ca [1966] 2 MLJ 220Chua Mui Nee v Palaniappa [1967] 1 MLJ 270Nagapushani v Neseratnam [1970] 2 MLJ 8Lam Wai Hwa & Anor v Toh Yee Sum & Ors [1981] 2 MLJ 139Re Estate of Pang Soo Hoo [1982] 2 MLJ 147Yeap Leong Huat v Yeap Leong Soon [1989] 3 MLJ 137

1. Nuraisyah Chua Abdullah, Family Law for Non-Muslim in Malaysia, ILBS, Kuala Lumpur, 2006.

2. Nik Noraini Nik Badli Shah, Family Law, Maintenance Order & Other Financial Rights, DBP, Kuala Lumpur, 1993.

3. Ahmad Ibrahim, Family Law in Malaysia and Singapore, MLJ,Kuala Lumpur, 1998.


5. Halsbury’s Law of Malaysia – Family Law, Vol. 8, MLJ, Kuala Lumpur, 2001.

LO: - able to understand the historical background of Family Law for non-Muslim in Malaysia.

Assessments:- Group

discussion: Case review

- Presentation during tutorial

Activities:- Discussion and

presentation during tutorial



6. Zaleha Kamaruddin, Divorce Laws in Malaysia (Civil and Shariah), Lexis Nexis, MLJ, Kuala Lumpur, 2005.

2 2. BETROTHAL FOR NON-MUSLIM

2.1.The law in England and Malaysia

2.2.Breach of promise of marriage

Cases:

Short v Stone (1846) 8 QB 358Wilson v Carnley (1908) 1 KB 279Khan Singh v Anokh Singh (1933) MLJ 2Harvey v Johnston (1948) 6 CB 295Shaw v Shaw (1954)2 QB 42928Nafsiah v Abd Majid [1969] 2 MLJ 174Rajeswari v Balakrishnan [1982] 2 MLJ 77Doris Rodriguez v Balakrishnan [1982] 2 MLJ 77Oh Thevesa v Sia Hok Chia [1992] 1 MLJ 215






LO:- able to analyse

and differentiate the position of breach of promise to marry in England and Malaysia; and their exceptions.

Assessments:- Question and

Answer session by lecturer to students

- Discussion during tutorial

- Test (type: problem solving /Application)

Activities:- Mock trial

based on decided cases



3 3. DOMICILE

3.1. Domicile of origin, domicile of choice and domicile of dependency

3.2.Valid marriage3.2.1. lex domicile3.2.2. lex loci celebration

3.3.Dual domicile test and Intended Matrimonial Home test

3.4. Exception to dual domicile test

Cases:

Sottomayer v De Barros (1877) 3 PDI and (1879) 5 PD 94Udny v Udny (1969) LR Sc Div 441IRC v Bullock [1976] 3 All ER 353Ang Geck Choo v Wong Tiew Yong [1997] 3 MLJ 467Re James Kuok Khoon Huai; Ex P Lim & Tan Securities Pte Ltd [2001] 3 MLJ 321Mohd Hanif Bin Farikullah V Bushra Chaudri [2001] 5 MLJ 533Chee Kok Choon V Sern Kuang Eng [2005] 4 MLJ 461Herbert Thomas Small v Elizabeth Mary Small (Kerajaan Malaysia & Anor, interveners) [2006] 6 MLJ 372






LO:- Able to

analyse and apply the concept and principles of domicile in solving family disputes.

Assessments:- Quiz (true or

false)

- Final exam (question type: Elaboration)

Activities:- Discussion

during tutorial

- Solving tutorial question in writing



4-5 4. MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS4.1.Capacity

4.1.1. Age 4.1.2. Consent4.1.3. Consanguinity and

affinity 4.1.4. Respective male and

female

4.2.Procedure and formalities of marriage4.2.1. Four ways in which

marriage may solemnized:4.2.1.1 Marriage by

certificate4.2.1.2 Marriage by

license4.2.1.3 Marriage

through religious ceremony

4.2.1.4 Marriage abroad

4.2.2.Registration

Cases:

Hyde v Hyde (1886) IR TP & D 130Corbett v Corbett (1920) 2 All ER 33PP v White (1940) MLJ 214In RE Maria Hertogh (1951) MLJ 64Martin v Umi Kalsum (1963) MLJ 1Radwan v Radwan (1973) Fam. 35 , [1972] All ER 1026Inderjit Singh v Jinder Pal




4. Mimi Kamariah, Family Law in Malaysia, MLJ,Kuala Lumpur, 1999.



LO: - able to analyse

and apply the marriage requirements in terms of capacity to marry and its procedures and formalities.

Assessments;- Test (Type:

problem solving question / Application)

- Final exam (question type: Elaboration)

Activities:- Group

presentation during tutorial

- Open discussion during tutorial



[1975] 2 MLJ 259Lam Wai Hwa & Anor v Toh Yee Sum & Ors [1983] 2 MLJ 302PP v Rajappan [1986] 1 MLJ 152Malvin Lee Campbell v Amy anak Sumek [1988] 2 MLJ 338Nancy Kual v Ho Tham On [19941 MLJ 545Shanmugam v Pappah [1994] 1 MLJ 144RE CHS [1997] 3 MLJ 152Yew Kin Eng V Thew Beng Soon [1997] 5 MLJ 1Leong Wee Shing v Chai Siew Yin [2000] 5 MLJ 162J-G v Pengarah Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara [2005] 4 CLJ 710

6 5. EFFECTS OF MARRIAGE ON STATUS AND PROPERTY5.1.Personal status5.2.Maintenance5.3.Property rights

Cases:

Choi Wai Ying v Chow Wan Chan (1933) MLJ 301Lee Swee Pang v Koon Kum Keng [1954] MLJ 260Choong Hooi v Teoh Ngai [1958] MLJ 83Gore v Gore [1964] MLJ 184Ranjit Singh v Jaswant Kaur [1970] 2 MLJ 225Nagapushani v Naseratnam [1970] 2 MLJ 8Chow Yee Wah & Anor v Choo Ah Pat [1972] 2 MLJ 41Yap Kim Swee v Phua Thiam Lai [1975] 1 MLJ 39The Eng Kim v Yew Peng Soon [1977] 1 MLJ 234




4. Mimi Kamariah, Family Law in

LO:- able to explain

the effect of marriage to women on their status and property.

Assessments:- oral quiz

during tutorial

Activities:- Group

discussion during tutorial

- Mind-mapping drawing and presentation during tutorial



Kulasingam v Rasamah [1981] 2 MLJ 203Faridah v Mohd Habibullah [1990] 1 MLJ 74, [1992] 2 MLJ 793Ng Kwee Keng v Chia Soon Hin William [1995] 2 SLR 231Cahn Ah Moi v Phan Wan Ann [1995] 3 MLJ 133Ng Kwee Keng v Chia Soon Hin William [1995] SLR 231Lee Cheng Suah v Khoo Oon Jin [1995] 1 MLJ 115Sivanes A/L Rajaratnam V Usha Rani A/P Subramaniam [2002] 3 MLJ 273Chaw Anui V Tan Kim Chai [2004] 4 MLJ 272Chee Kok Choon v Sern Kuang Eng [2005] 4 MLJ 461Lah Ah Chai v Chong Mee Ling [2005] 2 MLJ 580Choong Yee Fong v Ooi Seng Keat & Anor [2006] 1 MLJ 791

Malaysia, MLJ,Kuala Lumpur, 1999.





7-8 6. NULLITY OF MARRIAGE6.1. Introduction6.2. Jurisdiction 6.3.Void marriage

6.3.1. Bigamy 6.3.2. Age 6.3.3. Prohibited degrees6.3.4. Respective male and

female

6.4.Voidable marriage6.4.1. Incapacity to

consummate6.4.2. Willful refusal6.4.3. duress6.4.4. section 70 (d)6.4.5. section 70 (e)6.4.6. section 70 (f)

Cases:

Fowke v Fowke (1938) Ch 774De Reneville v De Reneville [1984] All ER 56Ng Wee Whye v Wong Sook Heng [1978] 1 MLJ 100Mahon v Mahon [1971] 2 MLJ 266 PP v Rajappan [1986] 1 MLJ 152R v Yaacob [1981] Crim LRInderjit Singh v Jinder Pal [1972] 2 MLJ 259Corbett v Corbett [1920] 2 All ER 33D v A (1845) 1 Rob Eccl 279W v W [1967] 1 WLR 1554Cowen v Cowen [1945] 2 All ER 886Bennet v Bennet [1969] 1 All ER 529Estate off Park [1953] 2 All







LO:- Able to apply

the principles of Family law in nullifying the non-Muslim marriages in Malaysia.

Assessments:- Test (type:

comparison)

- Final exam (question type: Application)

Activities:- Group

discussion

- Presentation during tutorial

- Individual mind-mapping



ER 1411Baxter v Baxter [1947] 2 All ER 886Cackett v Cackett [1950] 1 All ER 667L v L [1956] MLJ 145Horton v Horton [1947] 2 All ER 871Rathee v Shanmugam [1981] 1 MLJ 263Jodla v Jodla [1960] 1 All ER 625Kaur v Singh [1972] 1 All ER 299Tan Siew Choon v Tan Hai Hoi [1973] 2 MLJ 9Tan Yuen Fong v Pon Wee Lee Jerry [1995] 2 SLR 359Buckland v Buckland [1967] 2 All ER 300Szechter v Szecther [1970] 3 All ER 905Singh v Singh [1971] 2 All ER 828Mehta v Mehta [1945] 2 All ER 426H v H [1953] 2 All ER 1229W v W [1967] 1 WLR 1554Cowen v Cowen [1945] 2 All ER 197Stocker v Stocker [1966] 1 WLR 190Yong Fui Phin v Lim Tow Siew [1997] 1 CLJ Supp 301.In The Matter of Re K. & M. (Joint Petitioners) [1993] 1 CLJ 51.Shamala Sathiyaseelan V Dr Jeyaganesh C Mogarajah & Anor [2004] 2 MLJ 648Isabela Madeline Roy & Ors V Sarimah Low Bte Abdullah & Ors [2005] 2 MLJ 521



9-10 7. DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL PROCEEDINGS7.1. Jurisdiction7.2.Divorce within two years of

marriage-exceptional hardship

7.3.Conversion7.4.Breakdown

7.4.1. Adultery and intolerable

7.4.2. Behavior7.4.3. Desertion7.4.4. Living apart

7.5.Reconciliation7.6.Arrangements7.7.Remarriages7.8.Presumption of death7.9. Judicial separation

7.9.1. Jurisdiction under the law

7.9.2. Grounds for judicial separation

7.9.3. Consequence of judicial separation

7.9.4. Significant of judicial separation

Cases:

Mahon v Mahon [1071] 2 MLJ 266Levene v Commissioner of Inland Revenue (1928) All ER 746Mummery v Mummery [1942] 1 ALLER 553Dorothy Yee Yeng Nam v Lee Fah Kooi (1956) MLJ 29Goodrich v Goodrich (1971)All ER 1340Pheasant v Pheasant [1972] 1 ALLER 587Thurlow v Thurlow [1975] 2 ALLER 976Adelina Loo Soo Chai v Maurice Eng Chuan Gan [1980] 1 MLJ







LO:- able to analyse

and apply the grounds of divorce and all the matrimonial proceedings pertaining to divorce.

Assessments:- Test : (type:

Application)

- Final exam (question type: Analysis and application)

Activities:- Group

discussion during tutorial

- Solving tutorial question in writing (individual assignment)

- Debate on the assigned topic



191Re Divorce Petition No. 1820 and 24 of 1983 [1984] 2 MLJ 158Lee Yu Lan v Lim Thain Chye [1984] 1 MLJ 56Sivanesan v Shymala [1984] 2 MLJ 158Lee Campbell v Amy Anak Edward Sumek [1988] 2 MLJ 338Birch v Birch [1992] 1 ELR 564Pedley v Majlis Agama Islam Pulau Pinang & Anor [1990] 2 MLJ 307Soo Lina v Ngu Chu Chiong [1994] 2 MLJ 145Jayasakthy Kumarannayagam v Kandiah Chandiakumaran [1996] 5 MLJ 612Lim Thian Kiat V Teresa Haesook Lim & Anor [1998] 2 MLJ 102 C v A [1998] 6 MLJ 222Tay Siew Choo v Teo Eng Hua [1999] 6 CLJ 308Leong Kwek Keong V Lee Ying Kuan [1990] 2 MLJ 276Kang Ka Heng v Ng Mooi Tee & Anor [2001] 3 MLJ 331Mohd Hanif bin Farikullah v Bushra Chaudri [2001] 5 MLJ 533Yeoh v Chew [2001] 4 MLJ 373 L v S [2002] 7 MLJ 584Sandy M Chiew [Commat] Martinez VJames Chiew Siew Hua [2003] 2 MLJ 168Chang Ah Mee v Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Islam, Majlis Islam Sabah & Ors [2003] 5 MLJ 106Tongiah Jumali & Anor v Kerajaan Negeri Johor & Ors [2004] 5 MLJ 40Kang Ka Heng V Ng Mooi Tee & Anor[2001] 3 MLJ 331



Ng Wan Chan v Majlis Ugama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan & Anor [2004] CLJ 374Chee Kok Choon V Sern Kuang Eng [2005] 4 MLJ 461Saravanan a/l Thangathoray v Subashini a/p Rajasingam [2007] 2 MLJ 705Subashini a/p Rajasingam v Saravanan a/l Thangathoray and other Appeal [2008] 2 MLJ 147

11-12 8. ANCILLARY ORDERS ON DIVORCE FOR WIFE AND CHILDREN8.1.Maintenance8.2.Division of matrimonial

assets8.3.Custody and guardianship

of the children8.4.Maintenance of the children

Cases:

Nagapushani v Nesaratnam [1970] 2 MLJ 8Watchel v Watchel [1973 ] 1 ALLER 829Lee Yu Lan v Lim Thain Chye [1984] 1 MLJ 56Suci Mathews v Thomas Mathews [1985] 2 MLJ 228Saraswathy v Palakrishnan [1986] 2 MLJ 127Yeap Chooi Peng v Packirisamy [1988] 23 MLJ 274Tan Sung Moioi v Too Miew Kim [1994] 3 MLJ 117Loo Cheng Suan Sabrina v Khoo Oon Jin Eugene [1995] 1 MLJ 115B. Ravandran s/o Balan v Maliga d/o Mani Pillai [1996] 2 MLJ 150Ching Seng Woah v Lim Shook Lin [1997] 1 MLJ 109





5. Halsbury’s Law of Malaysia – Family Law; Land, Vol. 8, MLJ, Kuala Lumpur, 2001.


and analyse the ancillary claims that can be made by wife and children upon divorce among non-Muslim.

Assessments:- Final exam

9question type: Analysis)

Activities:- Case review

- Open discussion during tutorial



Usha Rani a/p Subramaniam v Sivanes Rajaratnam [1998] 5 MLJ 24Lim Thian Kiat v Teresa Haesook Lim & Anor [1998] 2 MLJ 102Sivajothi a/p Suppiah v Kunathasan a/l Chelliah ( No 2 ) [2002] 2 MLJ 645Diana Clarice Chan Ching Hwa v Tiong Chiong Hoo [2002] 2 MLJ 97Rubyna Kaur Surinder Singh v Jasbir Singh Harbajan Singh [2004] 1 CLJ 347Chaw Anui V Tan Kim Chai [2004] 4 MLJ 272Chaw Ani v Tan Kim Chai [2004] 4 MLJ 272Chee Kok Choon V Sern Kuang Eng [2005] 4 MLJ 461Lah Ah Chai V Chong Mee Ling [2005] 2 MLJ 580Koh Lai Kiow V Low Nam Hui [2005] 7 MLJ 14Choong Yee Fong v Ooi Seng Keat & Anor [2006] 1 MLJ 791

Subashini a/p Rajasingam v Saravanan a/l Thangathoray and other Appeal [2008] 2 MLJ 147Law Ding Hock v Ng Yoon Lin [2008] 2 MLJ 539


13 9. LEGITIMACY AND ADOPTION9.1.Legitimacy and Legitimation

9.1.1. Section 112 of the Evidence act 1950

9.1.2. Section 75 of the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976

9.1.3. Legitimacy Act 1961

9.1.4. Adoption Act 19529.2.Adoption

9.2.1. Adoption Act 1952


2. Nik Noraini Nik Badli Shah, Family Law, Maintenance Order & Other Financial


and apply the concept of legitimacy and adoption altogether with their processes and procedures in Malaysia.



9.2.2. Registration of Adoptions Act 1952

9.2.3. Adoption Ordinance (Sabah) 1960

9.2.4. Adoption Ordinance (Sarawak)

Cases:

Tan Kim Lim v Lai Sin Fah [1980] 1 MLJ 222 TPC v Abu [1983] 2 MLJ 79Re TSY ( An Infant) [1988] 3 MLJ 43 T v O [1994] 3 AMR 45Shamugam v Pappah [1994] 1 MLJ 144Re Baby M (an infant) [1994] 3 CLJ 676Tan King Meng v Zainon & Anor [1995] 3 MLJ 408Lau Zhan Chen v Makoto Togase & 2 Ors [1995] 1 CLJ 841Ah Moy @ Chiong Lai Yung v Cheong Fook Hong @ Cheong Fock Koon [1996] 1 CLJ 315

Rights, DBP, Kuala Lumpur, 1993.





Assessments:- Final exam

(question type: Explanation)


during tutorial

- Group mind-mapping



14 10. GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY10.1.The Guardianship of

Infants Act 196110.2.The Law Reform (Marriage

and Divorce) Act 197610.3.Applicability of the

Guardianship of Infants Act10.1.1 welfare of

the children10.1.2 age of

infant

Cases:

T V T [1966] 2 MLj 302J v C (1970) AC 668Masam v Salina Saropa & Anor [1974] 2 MLJ 59 The Eng Kim v Yew Peng Siong [1977] 1 MLJ 234Chuah Thye Peng v Kuan Huah Ong [1978] 2 MLJ 217Kanalingam v Kanagarajah [1982] 1 MLJ 264Saraswathy v palakrishnan [1986] 2 MLJ 127Lee Soh Choo v Tan Ket Huat [1987] 1 MLJ 255Abdul Ghani v Sheriliza [1988] 3 MLJ 153Amar Kaur v Najar Sing [1991] 1 CLJ 294Laura Doris v Thurasingam [1995] 2 MLJ 229Low Pek Nai v Koh Chye Guan [1995] 3 CLJ 110Khoo Cheng Nee v Lubin Pau Sing [1996] 4 MLj 171Nedunchelian Balasubramaniam v Kohila Shanmugam [1997] 4 CLJ 676Re A and B ( Minors) [1997] 2 MLJ 154Gan Koo Kea V Gan Shiow Lih (F) [2003] 4 MLJ 770


2. Nik Noraini Nik Badli Shah, Family Law, Maintenance Order & Other Financial

3. Rights, DBP, Kuala Lumpur, 1993.




LO: - Able to

analyse the reasons and rationale to give the right of custody either to mother or father upon divorce.

Assessments: - Final exam

(question type: Analysis)


during tutorial

- Case study

- Article analysis guardianship and custodianship of children



Chanderasekaran Thangavelu & Anor v Al Annamalai & Anor [2004] 2 CLJ 807Koh Lai Kiow V Low Nam Hui [2005] 7 MLJ 143Chee Kok Choon V Sern Kuang Eng [2005] 4 MLJ 461Amarapathi Periasamy v Muniady Periasamy [2006] 3 CLJ 533T Herbert Thomas Small v Elizabeth Mary Small (Kerajaan Malaysia & Anor, interveners) [2006] 6 MLJ 372Thavemani v Sugumaran [1996] 4 MLJ 195Choong Yee Fong v Ooi Seng Keat [2006] 5 CLJ 144Ananda Dharmalingam v Chantella Honeybee Sargon (P) and other appeals [2007] 2 MLJ 1 Subashini a/p Rajasingam v Saravanan a/l Thangathoray and other appeals [2008] 2 MLJ 147

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