Malaysia legislation

Section 21

of Syariah Civil Procedure Ordinance, 2001

Section 21

(a)

the title of the proceedings shall be amended accordingly; and

(b)

any person added or substituted as a defendant shall be served with the documents of the proceedings unless he consents to waive the service.

(2)

The proceedings against the person referred to in subsection (1) (b) shall be deemed to have begun upon the date of such service or waiver, as the case may be.

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