Malaysia legislation
Section 18
Section 18
(a)
set out shortly the facts to which the law is to be applied and the question or questions of law to be determined;
(b)
be sent to the Chief Registrar, Registrar, Deputy
Registrar, Senior Assistant Registrar or Assistant
Registrar of the Court; and
(c)
be set down for argument in such manner as the Court directs.
(2)
When any question is referred to the Court under this section—
(a)
the reference may be heard and disposed of by a Judge in chambers;
(b)
the Court shall not give any opinion upon any such question unless it is satisfied that the Director and all persons who in the opinion of the Court are likely to be immediately affected by such opinion have had an opportunity to appear and be heard thereon by the
Court,either personally or by advocate and solicitor.
National Land Code (Penang and Malacca Titles)
(3)
The Court shall hear and determine the question or questions of law arising on any special case reserved under subsection (1) and shall thereupon remit the matter to the
Director or the chairman of the Board with the opinion of the
Court thereon; and such opinion shall be binding on the Director or the Board, as the case may be.
(4)
The costs of the proceedings in the Court under this section shall be in the discretion of the Court and may be dealt with by the order of such Court:
Provided that neither the Director nor any member of the
Board shall be personally liable to any costs in respect thereof.
(5)
No appeal shall lie from an opinion of the Court on any special case reserved under subsection (1) except by leave of *the
Federal Court.
Appeals on points of law