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The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application (Kerala Amendment) Act, 1963

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This law amends the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 specifically for the state of Kerala. It replaces an old section with a new one that mandates that for Muslims in Kerala, all personal matters like marriage, divorce, inheritance, and maintenance must be decided according to the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat). This means local customs cannot override these religious laws. Additionally, the Act repeals a previous amendment from 1949 that was in effect in the Malabar district, effectively standardizing the application of Shariat law in Kerala.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Central Act 26 of 1937 in its application to the State of Kerala to be amended.
  3. 3. Substitution of a new section for section 2, Central Act 26 of 1937.
  4. 4. Repeal.

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