Malaysia legislation

Section 118

of Syariah Court Evidence Enactment 2004

Section 118

Judge's power to put questions or order production

The Judge may, in order to discover or to obtain proper proof of relevant facts, ask any question he pleases, in any form, at any little, of any witness or of the parties, about any fact relevant or irrelevant; and may order the production of any document or

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thing; and neither the parties not their agents shall be entitled to make any objection to any such question or order, nor, without the leave of the Court, to cross-examine any witness upon any answer given in reply to any question –

Provided that the judgment must be based upon facts declared by this Enactment to be qarinah and duly proved.

Section 118 — Syariah Court Evidence Enactment 2004