Section 139
Reference to Islamic Law
of Islamic Family Law Ordinance, 2001
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Any provision or the interpretation of any provision in this Ordinance which is inconsistent with Islamic Law shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void.
(2)
If the event of a lacuna or where there is any matter which is not expressly provided for in this Ordinance or in any rules made under this Ordinance, the Syariah Court shall refer to Islamic Law.
Penalty for non-compliance with attachment of earnings order and for giving false notice or statement 140.—
Any person who—
(a)
fails to comply with section 84 (1) or (4); or
(b)
wilfully gives a false notice or statement on a material matter, commits an offence and shall, subject to subsection (2), be punished with a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit or with imprisonment not exceeding six months or with both such fine and imprisonment.
(2)
It shall be a defence for an accused person failing to comply with the attachment of earnings order under section 84 (1) to prove that he has taken all necessary and proper steps in complying with the attachment of earnings order to which such non-compliance relates.