In Pakistan, the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961, regulates the procedure as to pronouncement of Talaq.
As per section 7 of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961, any man who wishes to divorce his wife shall, as soon as may be after the pronouncement of talaq in any form whatsoever, give the Chairman notice in writing of his having done so, and shall supply a copy thereof to the wife. And whoever, contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
However, the question arises that where husband is not Pakistani National or even if both husband and wife are not Pakistani National, they can get divorce in Pakistan, then how to get divorce certificate from abroad?
The Procedure is as follows:
Where husband is not Pakistani National or even if both husband and wife are not Pakistani National, they can get divorce in Pakistan provided that the marriage is registered in Pakistan by adopting following procedure: –
- Husband will send a power of attorney to his lawyer;
- Power of attorney should be attested from the Pakistani Embassy or Consulate of the Country where he is residing;
- Where a lawyer receives the power of attorney, he will proceed according to law;
- Proceedings of overseas divorce in Pakistan are conducted in Arbitration Council;
- Minimum 90 days proceedings will be conducted by lawyer in arbitration council;
- After the proceedings of overseas divorce in Pakistan, a divorce certificate will be issued by NADRA through arbitration council and this certificate is considered as sole and only proof of divorce.
