Enactment No. 6 Of 2004 SYARIAH COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE (STATE OF PENANG) ENACTMENT 2004
PART VI - SERVICE CHAPTER 2 - SERVICE OUT OF THE JURISDICTION
Section 52. When allowed.
(1) The Court may order service of a summons or an application out of the jurisdiction if—
(a) the whole subject matter of the action relates to immovable property situated within the State of Penang;
(b) any relief is sought against any person domiciled or ordinarily residing or carrying on business within the State of Penang;
(c) the action being properly brought against a person duly served within the State of Penang, a person out of the State of Penang, is a necessary or proper party thereto; or
(d) in any case arising from marriage, the residence of one of the parties to the marriage is at the time of the application within the State of Penang.
(2) Subject to section 54, any order giving leave to effect service out of the jurisdiction shall direct in what mode the service is to be effected and how such service may be proved.