Section 9
of Syariah Court Civil Procedure Conduct Syariah Court Through Remote Communication Technology
Section 9
For the purpose of rule 8, in relation to the attendance of any party, etc. as witness or party, in any proceedings or the evidence to be given in person, the Judge or Registrar may, subject to conditions specified in subrule (2) has been satisfied, direct the party, etc. as witness or party to attend and to give evidence in those proceedings, by means of remote communication technology.
(2)
The presence of a prisoner in any proceedings by such technology shall be conducted, if —
(a)
the parties and the Officer in Charge referred to under the Prison Act 1995 [Act 537] consent to the use of the remote communication technology; and
(b)
the Judge or Registrar is satisfied that sufficient administrative and technical facilities and arrangements are made at the place where the person, witness or prisoner is to make an appearance or to give evidence.
(3)
Appearance and evidence given through remote communication technology in any proceedings in accordance with a Judge’s or Registrar’s direction under
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subrule (1) are taken to be appearance and evidence given in person in those proceedings and form part of the record of the proceedings of that Court or before the Registrar.