Key points
- 5 laws and practice directions from 1 official document(s)
- Each citation links back to the document that cites it
- Read the current text of any Act on the Laws of Malaysia portal; state Syariah laws are published by each state
Laws and sections
| Law | Section | What it is cited for | Cited in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration of Islamic Law (Federal Territories) Act 1993 (Act 505) Akta Pentadbiran Undang-undang Islam (Wilayah-wilayah Persekutuan) 1993 | s 46(2)(b)(v) and (vi) | Syariah High Court civil jurisdiction relied on to register a claim to revoke a hibah: (v) wasiat or gifts made during marad al-maut (death-sickness); (vi) gifts made during life (alang semasa hidup) and settlements without adequate consideration. | Federal Territories Syariah Court (Mahkamah Syariah Wilayah Persekutuan, MSWP) |
| Syariah Court Civil Procedure (Federal Territories) Act 1998 (Act 585) Akta Tatacara Mal Mahkamah Syariah (Wilayah-wilayah Persekutuan) 1998 | s 232 | Language of pleadings: Bahasa Melayu; if a party does not command Malay, pleadings are translated into that party's language (bilingual). | Federal Territories Syariah Court (Mahkamah Syariah Wilayah Persekutuan, MSWP) |
| s 71 | Cited for the rule that registration will not be processed unless the required documents are complete. | Federal Territories Syariah Court (Mahkamah Syariah Wilayah Persekutuan, MSWP) | |
| Islamic Family Law (Federal Territories) Act 1984 (Act 303) Akta Undang-undang Keluarga Islam (Wilayah-wilayah Persekutuan) 1984 | (whole Act ā listed as a reference) | Listed in the checklist's references. | Federal Territories Syariah Court (Mahkamah Syariah Wilayah Persekutuan, MSWP) |
| Syariah Court Practice Direction No. 8 of 2019 (Practice Direction) Arahan Amalan Mahkamah Syariah No. 8 Tahun 2019 | ā | Plaintiff whose identity-card address is outside the Federal Territories must produce a residence confirmation letter from the Imam Kariah / mosque officer. | Federal Territories Syariah Court (Mahkamah Syariah Wilayah Persekutuan, MSWP) |
| Syariah Court Practice Direction No. 1 of 2017 (Practice Direction) Arahan Amalan Mahkamah Syariah No. 1 Tahun 2017 | ā | Employer's residence confirmation letter for members of the armed forces (and spouses); the checklist also asks police officers for one. | Federal Territories Syariah Court (Mahkamah Syariah Wilayah Persekutuan, MSWP) |
Source documents
- MSWP checklist: documents for registering a claim to revoke a hibah (Kes Mal / Tuntutan Tarik Balik Hibah, case code 333) ā Federal Territories Syariah Court (Mahkamah Syariah Wilayah Persekutuan, MSWP); 2024-09-09 (PDF created); published 2024-11-06; captured 2026-10-26.
Laws cited on this page
| Act 303 | Islamic Family Law (Federal Territory) Act 1984 Ā· Akta Undang-Undang Keluarga Islam (Wilayah-Wilayah Persekutuan) 1984 | Official text |
| Act 505 | Administration of Islamic Law (Federal Territories) Act 1993 Ā· Akta Pentadbiran Undang-Undang Islam (Wilayah-Wilayah Persekutuan) 1993 | Official text |
| Act 585 | Syariah Court Civil Procedure (Federal Territories) Act 1998 Ā· Akta Tatacara Mal Mahkamah Syariah (Wilayah-Wilayah Persekutuan) 1998 | Official text |
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