Republic Acts REPUBLIC ACT No. 394REPUBLIC ACT NO. 394 1949-06-18

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 394 - AN ACT AUTHORIZING FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY YEARS DIVORCE AMONG MOSLEMS RESIDING IN NON-CHRISTIAN PROVINCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH MOSLEM CUSTOMS AND PRACTICES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. For a period of twenty years from the date of the approval of this Act, divorce among Moslems residing in non-Christian provinces shall be recognized and be governed by Moslem customs and practices.

SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, June 18, 1949.

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