Malaysia legislation

Section 17

of Syariah Court Evidence Enactment 2004

Section 17

(1)

An iqrar is an admission made by a person, in writing or orally or by gesture, stating that he is under an obligation or liability to another person in respect of some right.

(2)

Any iqrar shall be made –

(a)

in Court, before a Judge; or

(b)

outside Court, before two male witnesses who are `aqil, baligh and

`adil.

(3)

An iqrar which relates to any fact in issue or relevant fact is qarinah.

Admissibility of iqrar