Malaysia legislation
Section 11
of ADMINISTRATION OF ISLAMIC LAW (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) (AMENDMENT) ACT 2025
Section 11
New section 40a
The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 40
the following section:
“Conduct of proceedings at other place or through remote communication technology 40a. (1) Notwithstanding section 40, a Judge or Registrar conducting proceedings for a civil case may determine that the proceedings or any part of the proceedings is conducted—
(a)
at any place other than the Court constituted under section 40; or
(b)
through remote communication technology.
(2)
Subsection (1) applies where the Judge or Registrar is satisfied that—
(a)
there is an emergency situation; or
(b)
having regard to the circumstances of the case, it is appropriate for the determination under subsection (1) to be made.
Administration of Islamic Law (Federal Territories)
(Amendment)
(3)
In conducting proceedings pursuant to subsection (1), the Judge or Registrar shall ensure that—
(a)
the conduct of the proceedings complies with the law for the time being in force, Islamic Law and any direction made by the appropriate authority;
and
(b)
the conduct of the proceedings does not compromise justice, does not amount to abuse of the process of the Court and is not tainted with doubt, fraud and suspicion.
(4)
The place where the proceedings are conducted pursuant to subsection (1) shall be deemed to be the Court constituted under section 40.
(5)
For the purposes of this section—
“Registrar” means the Registrar appointed under section 45;
“remote communication technology” means a live video link, a live television link or any other electronic means of communication.”.
Amendment of section 43