Some interesting facts on marriages in Malaysia, in case you’re not sure if the marriage you’re planning would withstand the scrutiny of our legal system.

PROHIBITED MARRIGES

One cannot marry his or her

(a) grandparent, parent, child or grandchild, sister or brother, grand aunt or grand uncle, aunt or uncle, niece or nephew, grand niece or grand nephew.

(b) grandparent or parent, child or grandchild of his or her spouse or former spouse.

(c) the former spouse of his or her grandparent or parent, child or grandchild.

(d) No person shall marry a person whom he or she has adopted or by whom he or she has been adopted.

Note: A Hindu may marry his sister’s daughter (niece) or her mother’s brother (uncle).

For more ‘rules and regulations’ visit The Malaysian Bar on Marriage…

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