Malaysia legislation
Section 16
Section 16
(2)
The Syariah Subordinate Court shall -
(a)
in its criminal jurisdiction, try any offence committed by a Muslim under any written law which prescribes offences against the precepts of the religion of Islam for which the maximum punishment provided by such written law does not exceed three thousand ringgit, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or both, and may impose any punishment provided for such offences; and
(b)
in its civil jurisdiction, hear and determine all actions and proceedings as a Syariah
High Court is authorised to hear and determine, if the amount or value of the subject-matter in dispute does not exceed three hundred thousand ringgit or is not capable of estimation in terms of moneys.
(3)
The Yang di-Pertua Negeri may, on the recommendation of Chief Syar ’ie Judge, by notification in the Gazette, extend the jurisdiction of the Syariah Subordinate Court.