1. Constitution of the Republic of Malawi, 1995.
2. Marriage, Divorce and Family Relations Act of 2015 (Malawi).
3. The Penal Code Amendment Act of 2011 (Malawi).
4. The Penal Code Chapter 7:01 of the Laws of Malawi [as amended to Act No. 8 of 1999].
5. The Indian Penal Code of 1860 (India).