Syariah Court Evidence (Federal Territories) Act 1997
Akta Keterangan Mahkamah Syariah (Wilayah-Wilayah Persekutuan) 1997
Defines the law of evidence for the Syariah Court.
Read the copy (English) — PDF, 75 pagesBahasa Melayu — PDF, 89 pages
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| Number | Act 561 |
|---|---|
| Type | Federal Act |
| Applies to | Federal |
| Subject | Islamic affairs |
| Year | 1997 |
| Official “last updated” | 1 December 2012 |
| Published by | Attorney General's Chambers — Laws of Malaysia portal (lom.agc.gov.my) |
Long title
An Act to define the law of evidence for the Syariah Court.
Cited on these pages
Evidence Act 1950Malaysian law and Sharia comparedState Islamic laws: a guide to the 13 states and the Federal TerritoriesSyariah Court Civil Procedure (Federal Territories) Act 1998 (Act 585)Syariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territories) Act 1997 (Act 559)Syariah Court Evidence (Federal Territories) Act 1997 (Act 561)
Version history
| Captured | Language | Official “last updated” | Pages | SHA-256 | File |
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| 26 October 2026 | Bahasa Melayu | 1 February 2013 | 89 | d67b692ae0f3 | PDF 0.5 MB |
| 26 October 2026 | English | 1 December 2012 | 75 | 0e09bc6238b5 | PDF 0.5 MB |
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