Malaysia legislation

Section 10

of Syariah Court Civil Procedure Conduct Syariah Court Through Remote Communication Technology

Section 10

(a)

the proceedings are to be broadcasted (in the manner specified in the direction) for the purpose of enabling members of the public to see and hear the proceedings; or

(b)

a recording of the procedings is to be made (in the manner specified in the direction) for the purpose of enabling the Judge or Registrar to keep an audio-visual record of the proceedings.

(2)

Any recording made by the Court under this rule shall be deemed to be the official record of the Court.

(3)

A direction under this rule may be made in relation to the whole or to part of the proceedings concerned.

Power to revoke direction

(11)

The Judge or Registrar may revoke, suspend or vary the direction made under rule 4 if —

(a)

the remote communication technology stops working and it would cause unreasonable delay to wait until a working system becomes available;

(b)

it is necessary for the Judge or Registrar to do so to comply with its duty to ensure that the proceedings are conducted fairly to the parties in the proceedings;

(c)

there has been a material change in the circumstances after the judge or registrar has made an order; or

(d)

it is necessary in the interest of justice to do so.

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Judgement

Section 10 — Syariah Court Civil Procedure Conduct Syariah Court Through Remote Communication Technology