s 56 Reference to Shariah Advisory Council for ruling from court or arbitrator
(1) Where in any proceedings relating to Islamic financial business before any court or arbitrator any question arises
concerning a Shariah matter, the court or the arbitrator, as the case may be, shall—
(a) take into consideration any published rulings of the Shariah Advisory Council; or
(b) refer such question to the Shariah Advisory Council for its ruling.
(2) Any request for advice or a ruling of the Shariah Advisory Council under this Act or any other law shall be submitted to the secretariat.
Malay text (authoritative)
Rujukan kepada Majlis Penasihat Shariah bagi keputusan daripada mahkamah atau penimbang tara
(1) Jika dalam mana-mana prosiding yang berhubungan dengan perniagaan kewangan Islam di hadapan mana-mana mahkamah atau penimbang tara apa-apa persoalan berbangkit mengenai suatu perkara Shariah, mahkamah atau penimbang tara itu, mengikut mana-mana yang berkenaan, hendaklah—
(a) mengambil kira mana-mana keputusan Majlis Penasihat Shariah yang telah disiarkan; atau
(b) merujukkan persoalan itu kepada Majlis Penasihat Shariah untuk keputusannya.
(2) Apa-apa permintaan untuk nasihat atau suatu keputusan Majlis Penasihat Shariah di bawah Akta ini atau mana-mana undang-undang lain hendaklah dikemukakan kepada urus setia.
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).
