Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
2. Definitions
In this Act, unless the context otherwise
requires,-
(a) " divorced
woman" means a Muslim woman who was married according to Muslim law, and
has been divorced by, or has obtained divorce from, her husband in accordance
with Muslim law;
(b) " iddat period" means, in the case of a divorced
woman,-
( i )
three menstrual courses after the date of divorce, if
she is subject to menstruation;
(ii) three lunar months after her divorce, if she is not subject
to menstruation; and
(iii) if she is enceinte at the time of her divorce, the period
between the divorce and the delivery of her child or the termination of her
pregnancy, whichever is earlier;
(c) "Magistrate" means a Magistrate
of the First class exercising jurisdiction under the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973 in the area where the divorced woman resides;
(d) " prescribed "
means prescribed by rules made under this Act.