Section 14
Dissolution of marriages. [S 44/89]
(1)
The High Court shall, subject to the provisions of this section, have the same jurisdiction in matrimonial proceedings, in relation to a
Chinese marriage, if it has been registered under section 4, as if it were a civil marriage duly registered as such under the Marriage Act (Chapter 76).
(2)
For the purposes of subsection (1), a Chinese marriage registered under this Act shall be deemed to be a monogamous marriage.
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(3)
The High Court shall have jurisdiction under this section if, at the date of the petition, either party to the Chinese marriage —
(a)
had a substantial connection with Brunei Darussalam; or
(b)
had been ordinarily resident within Brunei Darussalam for at least 12 months immediately preceding the petition.
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