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The matrimonial law of Singapore categorises marriages contracted in Singapore into two categories: civil marriages and Muslim marriages. The Registry of Marriage (ROM) administers civil marriages in accordance to the Women's Charter, while the Registry of Muslim Marriages (ROMM) administers Muslim marriages in accordance to the Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA).
The Family law of Singapore deals with several family legal issues in Singapore. It deals with adoptions, divorce, children's issues, division of matrimonial property, personal protection orders, probate and maintenance. The family court in Singapore oversees these legal issues.
The Women's Charter 1961 is an Act of the Singaporean Parliament passed in 1961. The Act was designed to improve and protect the rights of women in Singapore and to guarantee greater legal equality for women in legally sanctioned relationships (except in the area of Muslims marriages, which are governed separately by the Administration of Muslim Law Act).
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The Administration of Muslim Law Act is a Singapore statute that pertains to regulation of Muslim religious affairs, establishing the creation of a religious council to offer advice on matters related to the Muslim religion, and the creation of a Syariah Court in Singapore. The act was passed in 1966 and came into force on 1 July 1968.
The Criminal Law Reform Act 2019 was passed on 6 May 2019, which includes repealing marital rape immunity. [34] The new laws came into force on 1 January 2020. [35] The new laws were first utilised in 2024 when a man was convicted to eight years of jail and six strokes of cane for sexually assaulting his wife and obstructing justice. [36]
Law in Singapore, by the C.J. Koh Law Library, National University of Singapore; LawNet; Singaporelaw.sg, by the Singapore Academy of Law; Singapore Law Watch, by the Singapore Academy of Law; Singapore Laws on the Internet from WWLegal.com – contains a list of Singapore legal resources on the Internet (published 15 January 2005)
Singapore: Location: Family Justice Courts, No 3 Havelock Square, Singapore 059725: Composition method: Judges are appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Chief Justice: Website: https://www.judiciary.gov.sg: Presiding Judge; Currently: Debbie Ong [1] Since: 30 September 2017