A person converting to Islam should be compelled by law to inform his spouse of this within seven days, says an interfaith group.

These are among the four legal amendments proposed by the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) to resolve issues that arise when one spouse converts to Islam while the other does not.

MCCBCHST vice-president Jagir Singh said the proposed amendment to the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 (LRA) would prevent secret conversions.