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Clarity in the Law of Valid, Void and Voidable Non-Muslim Marriages: Tan Ah Thee (administrators of the estate of Tan Kiam Poh (alias Tan Gna Chua), deceased) v Lim Soo Foong [2009] SGHC 101

Leong Wai Kum

(2009) 21 SAcLJ 575

Abstract:
The High Court has decided that the provisions in the Women’s Charter regulating the solemnisation of marriages are clear as to whether the resulting marriage is completely valid, completely void or voidable and as to the actions the two parties and strangers are entitled to take in any event. The decision is noteworthy.