Section 100. Questions lawful in cross-examination (SYARIAH COURTS EVIDENCE ENACTMENT 2004

ENACTMENT NO. 11 OF 2004
SYARIAH COURTS EVIDENCE ENACTMENT 2004

CHAPTER 3 - EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES

Section 100. Questions lawful in cross-examination

When a witness may be cross-examined he may, in addition to the questions hereinbefore referred to, be asked any question which tends –

(a)

to test his accuracy, veracity or credibility;

(b)

to discover who he is and what is his position in life; or

(c)

to shake his credit by injuring his character, although the answer to such questions might tend directly or indirectly, incriminate him or might expose or tend directly or indirectly to expose him to a penalty or forfeiture.