Malaysia legislation
Section 7
Section 7
(2)
If at any stage of any proceedings in the High Court relating to the estate of a deceased person it appears—
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(a)
that the deceased was a member of a tribe within the meaning of Part III or that any part of the estate was property affected by a tribal custom within the scope of Part III; or
(b)
that the deceased at the time of his death was a native of
Sabah, the proceedings shall be stayed and the matter shall be referred to the
President and the proceedings shall not be continued in the High Court unless and until the President has certified in writing under his hand that the estate is not, or is not deemed to be, a small estate under this
Act.
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