Code of Muslim Personal Laws

The Code of Muslim Personal Laws is a legislation in the Philippines covering Muslims in the country which came into effect through Presidential Decree No. 1083 in 1977.

For the law in India, see Muslim personal law.

Code of Muslim Personal Laws
  • A Decree to Ordainand Promulgate a Code Recognizing the System of Filipino Muslim Laws, Codifying Muslim Personal Laws, and Providing for its Administration and for Other Purposes
CitationPresidential Decree No. 1083, s. 1977
Territorial extentPhilippines
Signed byFerdinand Marcos
SignedFebruary 4, 1977
CommencedFebruary 4, 1977
Status: Not fully in force
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