Syariah Courts Ordinance, 2001 (Cap. 42)
Ordinan Mahkamah Syariah 2001
Copy of the official text captured from State Attorney-General's Chambers Sarawak (LawNet Sarawak) (lawnet.sarawak.gov.my) on 27 October 2026. Always check the official portal for the authoritative current version.
| Number | Cap. 42 |
|---|---|
| Type | State enactment |
| Applies to | Sarawak |
| Year | 2001 |
| Published by | State Attorney-General's Chambers Sarawak (LawNet Sarawak) |
Contents — Parts and sections
29 sections in 4 Parts, headings copied from the “ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS” of the official text (copy of 27 October 2026). Read the full wording in the PDF.
Definitions: section 2 (Interpretation).
Part I PRELIMINARY (2)
- s 1 Short title and commencement
- s 2 Interpretation
Part II SYARIAH COURTS (23)
- Constitution and Jurisdiction
- s 3 Constitution of Syariah Courts
- s 4 Appointment of Chief Syariah Judge
- s 5 Appointment of Judges of the Syariah Appeal Court
- s 6 Appointment of Judges of the Syariah High Court
- s 7 Tenure of office of Judges of the Syariah Courts
- s 8 Appointment of Judges of the Syariah Subordinate Courts
- s 9 Appointment of a Chief Registrar, a Registrar and Assistant Registrars
- s 10 Jurisdiction of Syariah High Court
- s 11 Jurisdiction of Syariah Subordinate Courts
- s 12 Appeals to the Syariah High Court
- s 13 Application for leave to appeal
- s 14 Inheritance certificates
- 2 CAP. 42
- s 15 Supervisory and revisionary jurisdiction of Syariah High Court
- s 16 Jurisdiction of the Syariah Appeal Court
- s 17 Supervisory and revisionary jurisdiction of Syariah Appeal Court
- s 18 Composition of Syariah Appeal Court
- s 19 Decision by majority
- s 20 Continuation of proceedings in Syariah Appeal Court notwithstanding absence of Judge
- s 21 Open court
- s 22 Seals of Courts, language and records
- s 23 Jurisdiction does not extend to non-Muslims
- s 24 Reciprocal action and process of Court
- s 25 Protection of Judges, Court officials, etc.
Part III PROSECUTION AND REPRESENTATION (3)
- s 26 Appointment of Chief Syariah Prosecutor and Syariah Prosecutors
- s 27 Appointment of Chief Religious Enforcement Officer and Religious Enforcement Officers
- s 28 Peguam Syarie
Part IV REPEAL, SAVING AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS (1)
- s 29 Repeal, saving and transitional provisions
- LAWS OF SARAWAK
- Chapter 42 SYARIAH COURTS ORDINANCE, 2001
Related laws
Legal Aid Act 1971 (Act 26)Subordinate Courts Act 1948 (Act 92)
Federal Acts that this law's official text itself refers to (as “[Act N]”), most-referred first.
Version history
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| 27 October 2026 | English | — | 24 | 5fc6f6d17849 | PDF 0.2 MB |
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