Malaysia legislation

Section 36

of *SYARIAH COURT EVIDENCE (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997

Section 36

When opinion as to existence of right or ‘urf is qarinah

When the Court has to form an opinion as to the existence of any right or ‘urf, the opinions as to the existence of such right or ‘urf of persons who would be likely to know of its existence, if it existed, are qarinah.

Explanation—The expression “right or ‘urf” includes right or ‘urf common to any considerable class of persons.

Section 36 — SYARIAH COURT EVIDENCE (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997