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s 69 Exceptions to jurisdiction
Sessions Courts shall have no jurisdiction in actions, suits or proceedings of a civil nature—
(a) relating to immovable property except as provided in sections 70 and 71;
(b) (Deleted by Act A1382).
(c) (Deleted by Act A1382).
(d) (Deleted by Act A1382).
(e) to enforce trusts;
(f) for accounts;
(g) for declaratory decrees except in making a declaration under paragraph 65(5)(b) and interpleader proceedings under section 73;
(h) for the issue or revocation of grants of representation of the estates of deceased persons or the administration or distribution thereof;
(i) wherein the legitimacy of any person is in question;
*(j) wherein the guardianship or custody of infants is in question; and
(k) except as specifically provided in any written law for the time being in force, wherein the validity or dissolution of any marriage is in question.
Malay text (authoritative)
Kecualian bagi bidang kuasa
Mahkamah Sesyen tidak mempunyai apa-apa bidang kuasa dalam tindakan, guaman atau prosiding daripada jenis sivil—
(a) yang berhubungan dengan harta tak alih kecuali yang diperuntukkan dalam seksyen 70 dan 71;
(b) bagi pelaksanaan spesifik atau pembatalan kontrak;
(c) bagi injunksi;
(d) bagi pengkenselan atau pembetulan surat cara;
(e) untuk menguatkuasakan amanah;
(f) bagi akaun;
(g) bagi dekri perisytiharan kecuali dalam prosiding interplider di bawah seksyen 73;
(h) bagi pengeluaran atau pembatalan pemberian perwakilan harta pusaka orang yang mati atau pentadbiran atau pembahagian harta pusaka itu;
(i) yang dalamnya kesahtarafan mana-mana orang dipersoalkan; *(j) yang dalamnya penjagaan atau jagaan budak dipersoalkan; dan
(k) kecuali sebagaimana yang diperuntukkan secara khusus dalam mana-mana undang-undang bertulis yang sedang berkuat kuasa, yang dalamnya kesahan atau pembubaran mana-mana perkahwinan dipersoalkan.
Text as at 1 May 2013 (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).
