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Syariah Court Evidence (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 28

Syariah Court Evidence (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 28

s 28 Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial

The existence of any judgment, order or decree which by law prevents any Court from taking cognizance of a suit or holding a trial is qarinah when the question is whether the Court ought to take cognizance of the suit or to hold the trial.

Malay text (authoritative)

Penghakiman dahulu adalah relevan bagi menghalang guaman atau perbicaraan yang kedua

Kewujudan apa-apa penghakiman, perintah atau dekri yang menurut undang-undang mencegah mana-mana Mahkamah daripada mengambil tahu tentang sesuatu guaman atau daripada mengadakan sesuatu perbicaraan ialah qarinah apabila soalnya ialah sama ada Mahkamah patut mengambil tahu tentang guaman itu atau mengadakan perbicaraan itu.

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Find Act 561 on lom.agc.gov.my ↗

Text as at 1 January 2006 (LOM reprint); amendments made after that date may not be incorporated.

Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).

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