ENACTMENT No. 8 Of 1990 EVIDENCE ENACTMENT OF THE SYARIAH COURT 1989
PART I - RELEVANCY Chapter II - Qarinah ADMISSION (IQRAR)
Section 18. Conditions of admission (iqrar).
(1) An admission (iqrar) shall be made by a person who is akil baligh.
(2) Except otherwise provided the following admission (iqrar) shall not be accepted-
(a) admission iqrar of a minor;
(b) admission (iqrar) of a person who is insane and of unsound mind;
(c) admission (iqrar) of a wali or guardian for person under their custody and responsibility.
(3) An admission (iqrar) by a mumaiyiz minor who has been authorised by his wali or guardian to carry on a business and deal with the people shall be regarded as an adult for the purpose of this section and an admission made by him shall be accepted as valid.
Explanation-
Admission made by such minor who has been authorised to do business and deal with the people shall be treated like that of an adult in respect of matters relating to business and dealing such as debt, trust, loan, mudharabah, ghash and others, but shall not be accepted in matters relating to mahr (dowry), jinayat (liable to fine) and kifalah (security).
(4) Party to benefit from admission (iqrar) may be a person who is not akil baligh .
Explanation-
If a person made an admission (iqrar) saying that the thing or property is for the benefit of a minor who is not mumaiyiz his admission (iqrar) shall be accepted and the person who made the admission (iqrar) shall be bound by the admission (iqrar).
(5) An admission (iqrar) shall be made voluntarily without coercion.
(6) A person who made an admission (iqrar) shall be a person who is not ordered to administer his property (mahjur 'alaih).
(7) An admission (iqrar) made under the influence of liquor shall not be accepted in cases liable to hudud.