ENACTMENT NO. 8 OF 1982 THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM AND,
THE MALAY CUSTOM OF PAHANG ENACTMENT 1982
PART XI - PROCEDURE IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS
Section 221. Trials.
(1) If at the time appointed far the trial, the plaintiff does not appear, the proceedings may be struck out. If the plaintiff appears, but the defendant does not appear, the plaintiff may prove his case and the Court may give judgment:
Provided that-
(a)in any such case the Court may in its discretion order an adjournment; and
(b)the Court may deal with a counterclaim although the claim is struck out.
(2) If the defendant appears and admits the plaintiff's claim the Court may give judgment without hearing any evidence.
(3) If the defendant desires to defend, the plaintiff may begin.
(4) To begin the hearing each party may address the Court and may then give evidence and call his witnesses. Every witness shall be examined by the party calling him and may then be crossed-examined by the opposing party and re-examined by the party calling him if he desires. After the conclusion of the evidence each party may sum up his case but the party who began shall have the right to address the Court last.
(5)The Court may call any evidence which it considers necessary.
(6) Thereafter the Court shall give judgment in open Court, either at once or at a later time of which notice shall be given to the parties.