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Section 7

Appointment of Syariah Appeal Court Judge

of Syariah Courts Enactment 2024

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Section 7
(1)

The Yang di-Pertua Negeri may, on the recommendation of the Majlis, appoint seven Syariah

Appeal Court Judges.

(2)

A person is qualified for appointment under subsection (1) if he is a citizen and -

(a)

has held position as a Syariah High Court Judge for a period of eight years; or

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(b)

has held, for a period of not less than ten years either as a Syariah Subordinate Court

Judge or Registrar of the Syariah Appeal Court or Chief Registrar of the Syariah

Supreme Court.

(3)

The Chief Syar 'ie Judge shall appoint a person from amongst the Syariah

Appeal Court Judges as the Chairman of Syariah Appeal Court.