Section 37. When opinion as to usages, tenets, etc., is qarinah. (SYARIAH COURT EVIDENCE (STATE OF PENANG) ENACTMENT 2004

ENACTMENT No. 8 of 2004
SYARIAH COURT EVIDENCE (STATE OF PENANG) ENACTMENT 2004

PART I - RELEVANCY
CHAPTER 2 - QARINAH
When Opinion of Third Person is Qarinah

Section 37. When opinion as to usages, tenets, etc., is qarinah.

When the Court has to form an opinion as to—

(a)

the usages and tenets of any body of men or family;

(b)

the constitution and government of any religious or charitable foundation; or

(c)

the meaning of words or terms used in particular districts or by particular classes of people,

the opinions of persons having special means of knowledge thereon are1

qarinah