The President Ayub Khan promulgated Muslim Family Laws ordinance 1961. According to this Ordinance:
- All Muslim marriages were to be compulsorily registered in Union Councils.
- Unwanted polygamy was abolished; consent of the current wife and permission by Chairman, Union Council was made mandatory for a second marriage.
- The minimum age limit for marriage was fixed; 18 years for boy and 16 years for a girl.
- In case of divorce etc. 90 days was fixed as Iddat Period.
- Orphaned grandchildren may receive a share from the property of their grandparents.
- The increasing population of Pakistan shall be controlled through Family Planning.