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Syariah Court Civil Procedure (Federal Territories) Act 1998 s 16

Syariah Court Civil Procedure (Federal Territories) Act 1998 s 16

s 16 Oral claim or defence

(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act, the Court may, in its discretion, allow any claim or defence to be made orally: Provided that in such a case the Court shall record the particulars of the claim or defence having regard to the requirements of this Act relating to summons or applications, as the case may be. (2) The Court shall serve a copy of the record made under subsection (1) on the party for whom the particulars of the claim or defence, as the case may be, is recorded. (3) On receipt of the record referred to in subsection (2), the party on whom it is served shall— (a) certify the particulars contained therein by setting down his signature or affixing his right thumbprint on the record; (b) prepare sufficient copies of the record so that one copy can be served on each of the other parties to the proceedings; and (c) serve one copy of the record to every such party at least fourteen days before the day of appearance. (4) Where the Court allows a claim or defence to be made in accordance with subsection (1), it shall impose such fees as may be prescribed in addition to any other fees payable under this Act.

Malay text (authoritative)

Tuntutan atau pembelaan lisan

(1) Walau apa pun apa-apa jua dalam Akta ini, Mahkamah boleh, mengikut budi bicaranya, membenarkan apa-apa tuntutan atau pembelaan dibuat secara lisan: Dengan syarat bahawa dalam hal sedemikian Mahkamah hendaklah merekodkan butir-butir tuntutan atau pembelaan itu dengan mengambil kira kehendak Akta ini berhubungan dengan saman atau permohonan, mengikut mana-mana yang berkenaan. (2) Mahkamah hendaklah menyampaikan suatu salinan rekod yang dibuat di bawah subseksyen (1) kepada pihak yang baginya butir-butir tuntutan atau pembelaan itu, mengikut mana-mana yang berkenaan, direkodkan. (3) Apabila dia menerima rekod yang disebut dalam subseksyen (2), pihak yang kepadanya rekod itu disampaikan hendaklah— (a) memperakui butir-butir yang terkandung dalam rekod itu dengan menurunkan tandatangannya atau cap ibu jari kanannya pada rekod itu; (b) menyediakan salinan yang mencukupi bagi rekod itu supaya satu salinan boleh disampaikan kepada setiap pihak lain dalam prosiding itu; dan (c) menyampaikan satu salinan rekod itu kepada tiap-tiap pihak itu sekurang-kurangnya empat belas hari sebelum hari kehadiran. (4) Jika Mahkamah membenarkan sesuatu tuntutan atau pembelaan dibuat mengikut subseksyen (1), Mahkamah hendaklah mengenakan apa-apa fi yang ditetapkan sebagai tambahan kepada apa-apa fi lain yang kena dibayar di bawah Akta ini.

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Find Act 585 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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