Section 4. Establishment of Syariah Courts. (SYARIAH COURTS ENACTMENT 2004

ENACTMENT NO. 6 OF 2004
SYARIAH COURTS ENACTMENT 2004

PART II - SYARIAH COURTS
Constitution and jurisdiction.

Section 4. Establishment of Syariah Courts.

(1) The Yang di-Pertua Negeri may, on the recommendation of the State Chief Syar'ie Judge, by notification in the Gazette, constitute Syariah Subordinate Courts at such places as he considers fit and may prescribe the local limits of jurisdiction of such courts.

(2) The Yang di-Pertua Negeri may, on the recommendation of the State Chief Syar'ie Judge, by notification in the Gazette, constitute a Syariah High Court for the State of Sabah which have jurisdiction throughout the State of Sabah and may prescribe the divisions limit of jurisdiction in the State of Sabah.

(3) The Yang di-Pertua Negeri may, on the recommendation of the State Chief Syar'ie Judge, by notification in the Gazette, constitute a Syariah Appeal Court for the State which have jurisdiction throughout the State of Sabah.