According to the Islamic personal law of Myanmar /*, Home > Law Library > Laws and Regulations > Laws > Myanmar Laws (1988-until now) > Union Solidarity and Development Party Laws (2012-2016) > Myanmar Laws 2015, Page Facebook Download Citation | Myanmar Marriage under Myanmar Customary Law | International Survey of Family Law 2018 - edited by Margaret Brinig September 2018 | If the woman is under 20 years of age, she must have parental consent. In 2015, the government adopted the Myanmar uddhist Womens Special Marriage Law, which regulates marriage between Buddhist women and non-Buddhist men. This Law shall be called the Myanmar Buddhist Womens Special Marriage Law. I. 28 It is also the leading case for the essentials of marriage of Islamic personal law in Myanmar and applicable so far. [2], After marriage, a couple may live with their in-laws for a short time or for a lifetime. 6. When a husband dies, everything he owns goes to his wife. laws relating to marriage of Myanmar Citizens who are not Buddhism and directives and, offsprings who are unmarried and under 18 years of age born or adopted by them; (l) Contributor to Long Term Benefits of the State means a person who is enable to the extent of his ability in any of education, economic and social sectors of the State for the development of the State; (m) According to recent news reports, the Myanmar Parliament passed the Buddhist Womens Special Marriage Law on July 7, 2015, and President Thein Sein signed the measure into law on August 26, 2015. Only after she dies does the property go to the children. if(window.jQuery) { Myanmar Customary Law is the personal law of Myanmar people professing the Buddhist religion. Furthermore, the Bill proposes discriminatory measures aimed at controlling the growth of the Muslim population in the country; and adds to the large number of laws in Myanmar that restrict and regulate womens sexuality, marriage and inheritance rights. Amending Law of Myanmar Divorce ActAmending Law of Special Marriage ActAmending Law of Telecommunications Law 2017.08.30: Update Information (Laws1361, regulations 128).