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Civil courts by amount
| Amount in dispute | Court | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Up to RM5,000 | Magistrates' Court — small claims procedure (individuals only, no lawyers) | Rules of Court 2012, Order 93 r 2; Judiciary small-claims guide |
| RM5,001 – RM100,000 | Magistrates' Court (First Class Magistrate) | Subordinate Courts Act 1948, s 90 |
| RM100,001 – RM1,000,000 | Sessions Court | Subordinate Courts Act 1948, s 65(1)(b) |
| Over RM1,000,000 | High Court | Courts of Judicature Act 1964 |
The Sessions Court can hear motor-vehicle accident, landlord-and-tenant and distress cases whatever the amount (Subordinate Courts Act 1948, s 65(1)(a)). Muslims' family and inheritance matters go to the Syariah courts.
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