Convert's Marriage Dissolution Act, 1866
3. Interpretation-clause
In this Act-
"Husband "- 2[***] husband"
shall mean a married man domiciled in 4[ India ], who shall have
completed the age of sixteen yeas, and shall not be a Christian, a Muhammadan
nor a Jew :
"Wife"- "2[***] wife"
shall mean a married woman domiciled in 4[ India ], who shall have
completed the age of thirteen years, and shall not be a Christian, a Muhammadan
nor a Jewess :
"Personal law"- "5[Personal
law]" shall mean any law, or custom having the force of law, of any
persons domiciled in 4[ India ] other than
Christians, Muhammadans and Jews:
"Month" and "year"-
"Month" and "year" shall respectively mean month and year
according to the British calendar :