Syariah Court Evidence (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 37
When the Court has to form an opinion as to— (a) the usages and tenets of any body of men or family; (b) the constitution and government of any religious or charitable foundation; or (c) the meaning of words or terms used in particular districts or by particular classes of people, the opinions of persons having special means of knowledge thereon are qarinah.
Bila pendapat tentang kelaziman, rukun, dsb. ialah qarinah
Apabila Mahkamah perlu membuat sesuatu pendapat tentang— (a) kelaziman dan rukun mana-mana kumpulan orang atau keluarga; (b) penubuhan dan pentadbiran mana-mana yayasan agama atau khairat; atau (c) pengertian perkataan atau istilah yang digunakan di dalam daerah tertentu atau oleh golongan orang tertentu, maka pendapat orang yang mempunyai cara-cara yang khas bagi mengetahuinya ialah qarinah.
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).