Malaysia legislation

Section 248

of Syariah Civil Procedure Ordinance, 2001

Section 248

(2)

Where any case or matter is pending before any Court on the coming into force of this Ordinance, the provisions of this

Ordinance shall apply in respect of the proceedings of such case or matter to the extent that it does not result in injustice.

FIRST SCHEDULE

(Sections 3(3))

ARABIC SCRIPT FOR CERTAIN WORDS

AND EXPRESSIONS

SECOND SCHEDULE

(Sections 7(2) and 247(2))

PROCEEDINGS TO BE BEGUN BY APPLICATION

Matters relating to personal and family law as follows:

Consent for solemnization of marriage of a minor

Appointment of wali am

Order for registration of marriage solemnized contrary to law

Presumption of death

Appointment of guardian of property of a minor

Order for joint guardianship of property of a minor

Order for variation of power of guardian of property of a minor

Order for removal of guardian of property of a minor

Leave for disposal of a minor’s property

Leave to support a minor out of income of his property

Order for use of capital property to support a minor

Prohibition order relating to a minor’s property

Injunction restraining the taking of a child out of Malaysia

Order to set aside, and an injunction restraining, the disposal of property to defeat claim for maintenance

Injunction against molestation by spouse or former spouse

Recognition of marriage contracted outside the State (Acknowledgement of paternity)

Confirmation of acknowledgement of paternity by woman in ‘iddah

(Distribution of estate)

THIRD SCHEDULE

(Sections 2 and 247(2))

FORM MS 1

(Section 4)

GENERAL TITLE

IN THE SYARIAH SUBORDINATE/HIGH COURT AT …………….………….

IN

THE

STATE

OF

……….……….……….……….……….…………….……….

(1)

……….No……….of 20……….……….……….…….……...……....…………

Between

(2)

…………………………………………………..…..…………..….

Plaintiff

Applicant and

(3)

………………………………………………..…………………

Defendant

Respondent

Notes:

(1)

Nature of proceedings (e.g. Summons; Application; etc.)

(2)

Name; if under disability or in representative capacity, give particulars of representation.

Example:

(a)

A B administrator of C.D. deceased;

(b)

A B an infant, by C.D. his guardian ad litem.

FORM MS 2

(Section 8(a))

(General Title)

To ……….…………….……….……….……………. (the abovenamed defendant)

of

……….……….……….……….……….……….…………….……….………….

You are hereby summoned to appear either in person or by your Peguam Syarie before the

Syariah

……….……….…………………………….……….…………...

Court at ………. on ………. the ………. day of ………. 20 ………. at ……….

a.m./p.m., to answer a claim against you by the abovenamed plaintiff, particulars whereof are set out in the statement of claim endorsed hereon.

Take notice that in default of attending the Court on the day and time appointed, the Court may proceed to hear and determine the case in your absence.

And take notice that if you wish to defend the claim against you, you must file in this Court and serve on the plaintiff a defence in the prescribed form before the abovementioned date or appear in Court on that date.

Dated this ………. day of ……….……….……….………. 20 ……….

(Seal)

……..…………

Judge/Registrar

(Endorsement on back of above)

STATEMENT OF CLAIM

(in numbered paragraphs)

……….……….…………….……….……….……….……….……….…………

……….……….……….……….……….……….…………….……….…………….

the abovenamed defendant residing at

……….……….…………….……….………

Dated this ………. day of ……….……….………. 20 ……….

……………………………..

Plaintiff (or Peguam Syarie for the Plaintiff)

FORM MS 3

(Section 13(1))

APPLICATION

(General Title)

To ……….……….……….……….………. (the abovenamed defendant) of

……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….…………….

Take notive that ……………………...…………………………...……………

……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….………...

the abovenamed applicant will apply to the Syariah ……….……….……… Court at

……….……….……….……….……….………. on ……….……….…...… the

…………………….…………………..

day of

.……..………………….20

…………………… at ………...………………. a.m./p.m. for an order that (1)

...………………………...………………………………………………….. on the grounds set out in the affidavit annexed.

……….……………...……….………………..

Applicant (or Peguam Syarie for the Applicant)

Note:

The nature of the order applied for shall be stated with precision. Different matters arising in the same proceedings may be dealt with in the same application.

FORM MS 4

(Section 31(2))

APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO SUE/DEFEND AS

A POOR PERSON

(General Title)

I ………………………….………..……………………. make oath and say—

Section 248 — Syariah Civil Procedure Ordinance, 2001