Malaysia legislation
Section 18
Section 18
Inquiries into character of applicant
(2)
If any of the reports is unfavourable to the applicant, the Chief Registrar shall submit such confidential report to the
Chief Syariah Judge and the Chief Syariah Judge may, if he thinks fit and reasonable, direct such report to be filed in the
Syariah High Court and a copy of the report to be served on the applicant and, subject to such directions as the Syariah
High Court may give, such report shall be taken into consideration on the hearing of the application.
(3)
All reports and communications under this section shall be treated as confidential.
Objection of application by the Chief Syariah Prosecutor or
Majlis Peguam Syarie