Muslim Arbitration Tribunal operates within the framework of English law and does not constitute a separate Islamic legal system. Under the Act they are deemed to be "arbitration tribunals". The Muslim Arbitration Tribunal has no powers to grant a divorce which is valid in English and Welsh law. A "talaq" can be granted to recognise divorce. A sharia marriage has no bearing on personal status under UK law. The Muslim Arbitration Tribunal has no jurisdiction on criminal matters but can attempt reconciliation between spouses. Dominic Grieve of the Conservative Party has stated: “If it is true that these tribunals are passing binding decisions
Application of Islamic law by country a mixed legal system of French civil law and customary law. Article 7 of the constitution identifies sharia as source of law in matters of personal status and inheritance among members of communities to which it applies. Ghana is a secular state. Any other laws inconsistent with the national constitution are deemed null and void. No religious laws are applied in civil or criminal cases . It has a mixed legal system of civil law and customary law. It has a civil law system. Islamic law is applied by Kadhis' Courts where "all the parties profess the Muslim religion". Under