Syariah Court Civil Procedure (Federal Territories) Act 1998 s 64
(1) A defendant who disputes his liability for the whole or part of any claim in the action may— (a) at any time before the day of appearance, serve on the plaintiff a defence; or (b) appear on the day of appearance and dispute the plaintiff’s claim. (2) Where a defendant appears in Court and disputes the plaintiff’s claim, the Court may order him to serve a defence within such time as it may direct. (3) A defence shall be in Form MS 16.
Defendan hendaklah menyampaikan pembelaan
(1) Defendan yang mempertikaikan tanggungannya bagi keseluruhan atau sebahagian daripada mana-mana tuntutan dalam tindakan itu boleh— (a) pada bila-bila masa sebelum hari kehadiran, menyampaikan kepada plaintif suatu pembelaan; atau (b) hadir pada hari kehadiran dan mempertikaikan tuntutan plaintif. (2) Jika defendan hadir di Mahkamah dan mempertikaikan tuntutan plaintif, Mahkamah boleh memerintahkannya supaya menyampaikan suatu pembelaan dalam apa-apa tempoh masa yang diarahkannya. (3) Pembelaan hendaklah dalam Borang MS 16.
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).