H. No. 2679 / 45 OG No. 9, 3755 (September, 1949)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 394, June 18, 1949 ]

AN ACT AUTHORIZING FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY YEARS DIVORCE AMONG MOSLEMS RESIDING IN NON-CHRISTIAN PROVINCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH MOSLEM CUSTOMS AND PRACTICES.



Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. For a period of twenty years from the date of the approval of this Act, divorce among Moslems residing in non-Christian provinces shall be recognized and be governed by Moslem customs and practices.

SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, June 18, 1949.


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