ENACTMENT No. 9 Of 1980 MAHKAMAH SYARIAH ENACTMENT 1979
PART V - MISCELLANEOUS
Section 23. Place of trial open or in camera.
(1) The place where a Court holds a hearing whether civil or criminal cases, shall be deemed an open Court where members of the public may attend:
Provided that the Court shall have powers to conduct the hearing in camera, if the Court is satisfied that the step taken is in the interest of justice, public peace, security or public interest, or for any other just cause.
(2) The Court may at any time order any person to refrain from publishing any name, address or photograph of any witness involved in any trial or any evidence or matter which may disclose the identity of the said witness.
(3) Any person who contravenes any of the order made under sub-section (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit or to an imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or both.