Malaysia legislation

Section 37

of *SYARIAH COURT EVIDENCE (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997

Section 37

When opinion as to usages, tenets, etc., is qarinah

(a)

the usages and tenets of any body of men or family;

(b)

the constitution and government of any religious or charitable foundation; or

(c)

the meaning of words or terms used in particular districts or by particular classes of people, the opinions of persons having special means of knowledge thereon are qarinah.

When opinion as to relationship is qarinah

Section 37 — SYARIAH COURT EVIDENCE (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997