Malaysia legislation
Section 18
Seksyen 18
Prohibition to misquote contents of cause paper, etc.
A Peguam Syarie shall not—
(a)
knowingly misquote the contents of a cause paper or document, the testimony of a witness, the argument of Peguam Syarie of another party or the language of a decision or textbook;
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(b)
with knowledge of its invalidity, cite as authority a decision which has been decided otherwise by a higher syariah court or a law which has been amended or declared as invalid; or
(c)
deceives syariah court or Peguam Syarie of another party by concealing or withholding in his opening speech positions upon which he intends to rely.
Duty to bring to syariah court’s attention any proposition of law, etc.