ENACTMENT NO. 3 OF 1964 ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT, 1963
PART V - PROCEDURE-GENERAL
Section 17. Presence of parties at hearing.
(1) The person accused of an offence shall not be tried in his absence.
(2) In the case of civil proceedings, a party may be represented by his advocate and solicitor, or by an agent authorised by him in writing in that behalf.
(3) The MajIis shall maintain yearly a register of names of suitable persons who are competent in matters pertaining to the Muslim Law to enable such persons to plead in the Court constituted under this Enactment.