Original Enactment


NEGERI PERLIS

ENACTMENT NO. 3 OF 1964
ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT, 1963

Date of Royal Assent :27 February 1964
Date of publication in the Gazette :26 March 1964
Date of coming into operation :Part I,II,III, V, VI, VII (except S74 and S76), VIII, IX, X, XII (except S136) - 1 November 1964 [L.N. 12/64]
Part IV, XI, S74, S76, S136 - 1 Disember 1965 [L.N. 19/65]
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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Preamble.

Section 1. Short title and commencement.

PART I - PRELIMINARY

Section 2. Interpretation.
Section 3. Savings.

PART II - MAJLIS

Section 4. Establishment of Majlis.
Section 5. Powers of the Majlis.
Section 6. Vesting of property.
Section 7. Fetua (ruling).
Section 8. Shara'iah Committee.

PART III - APPOINTMENTS

Section 9. Appointment of Mufti.
Section 10. Appointment of Kathi and Assistant Kathis.

PART IV - KATHI'S COURTS

Section 11. Kathi's Courts.
Section 12. Appeal Committee.
Section 13. Appeals to Appeal Committee.
Section 14. Power of revision

PART V - PROCEDURE-GENERAL

Section 15. Seal.
Section 16. Language and records.
Section 17. Presence of parties at hearing.
Section 18. Service.
Section 19. Oath and affirmation.
Section 20. Adjournment.
Section 21. Courts to open to public.
Section 22. Summons to give evidence or produce documents.
Section 23. Evidence.
Section 24. False evidence or contradictory statements.
Section 25. Recorded evidence of witness not able to attend.
Section 26. Contempt of Court.
Section 27. Offences requiring sanction.

Procedure-Criminal

Section 28. Information.
Section 29. Summon and warrant of arrest.
Section 30. Arrest without warrant.
Section 31. Bail and remand.
Section 32. Prosecutor.
Section 33. Charge and joinder of charge.
Section 34. Joinder of accused persons.
Section 35. Attempt.
Section 36. Hearing.
Section 37. Sentence.
Section 38. Imprisonment.
Section 39. Bail pending appeal.
Section 40. Payment and recovery of fine.
Section 41. Caution and discharge.
Section 42. Clemency.
Section 43. Appeals.
Section 44. Disposal of property.
Section 45. Irregularities.
Section 46. Procedure not provided for.

Procedure-Civil

Section 47. Commencement of Civil Proceedings.
Section 48. Joinder.
Section 49. Summons.
Section 50. Persons to represent deceased persons or persons under disability.
Section 51. Defence.
Section 52. Interlocutory proceedings.
Section 53. Withdrawal and settlement.
Section 54. Trial and hearing.
Section 55. Judgment.
Section 56. Costs.
Section 57. Execution.
Section 58. Exemption from the payment of Court fees.
Section 59. Appeal.
Section 60. Hearing of Appeal.
Section 61. Irregularities.
Section 62. Procedure not provided for.

PART VI - FINANCIAL

Charitable Trusts

Section 63. Establishment and administration of General Endowment Fund.
Section 64. Wakaf and Nazar.
Section 65. Extent of property to be bequeathed by will.
Section 66. Capital of wakaf and nazar 'am.
Section 67. Construction of instruments.
Section 68. Power of the Majlis relating to Baitul-Mal.

Accounts

Section 69. Accounts and audit.
Section 70. Annual report.
Section 71. Expenses to be paid out of the Fund.
Section 72. Bankers.

Collection for Charities

Section 73. Collection for charities.

PART VII - MOSQUES

Section 74. Majlis to be trustees.
Section 75. Restriction on new mosques.
Section 76. Maintenance and repairs of mosques.
Section 77. Closure or demolition.
Section 78. Boundaries of Kariah Masjid and register of Pegawai Masjid.
Section 79. Appointment of Pegawai Masjid.
Section 80. Removal of Pegawai Masjid.

PART VIII - MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

Section 81. Application.
Section 82. Appointment of persons to solemnise marriages.
Section 83. Appointment of Registrar of Marriages and Divorces.
Section 84. Solemnisation by Wali.
Section 85. Form to be filled and inquiry to be made before solemnisation as to legality and consent.
Section 86. Marriage of Janda.
Section 87. Place and registration of marriage.
Section 88. Breach of contract of betrothal.
Section 89. Maskahwin.
Section 90. Divorce on application of the husband.
Section 90A. Procedure to be followed where misunderstanding arises from decision of Kathi.
Section 91. Application for divorce by the wife.
Section 92. Registration of Divorce.
Section 93. Revocation of Divorce.
Section 94. Gift to divorced woman.
Section 95. Presumption of death.
Section 96. Appeal from the order or decree of Kathi.
Section 97. Inspection of registers and extracts.
Section 98. Custody of registers and records.
Section 99. Appeal from decision of Registrar.
Section 100. Registrars to be public servants.
Section 101. Cancellation or rectification of entries in register or certificate.
Section 102. Majlis to prescribe forms, certificates and fees.

PART IX - MAINTENANCE OF DEPENDANTS

Section 103. Application.
Section 104. Order of maintenance of married or divorced women.
Section 105. Maintenance of minors and other disabled persons.
Section 106. Maintenance of illegitimate children.
Section 107. Rescission and Variation of order.
Section 108. Enforcement of orders.

PART X - CONVERTS

Section 109. Conversion to the Muslim Religion.

PART XI - OFFENCES

Section 110. Application.
Section 111. Attendance at mosque.
Section 112. Intoxicating liquor.
Section 113. Food in Ramdzan.
Section 114. Failure to obey order relating to Ramdzan, Hari Raya Haji or Fitrah.
Section 115. Khalwat.
Section 116. Illicit intercourse between divorced persons.
Section 117. Illicit intercourse.
Section 118. Incest.
Section 119. Unlawful solemnisation of marriage.
Section 120. Failure to report.
Section 121. Unlawful collection of monies and contributions.
Section 122. Improper retention of funds.
Section 123. Wilful neglect of statutory duty.
Section 124. Unlawful erection or dedication of mosques.
Section 125. Teaching of Muslim Religion.
Section 126. Expounding of doctrines and performing ceremonies contrary to Muslim Law.
Section 127. Unlawful issue of Fetua.
Section 128. Religious books.
Section 129. Misuse of the Koran.
Section 130. Contempt of Religious Authorities or Court.
Section 131. Contempt of Religion.
Section 132. Incitement to neglect religious duty.
Section 133. Attempt and Abetment.

PART XII - GENERAL

Section 134. Protection of Majlis, its members and employees.
Section 135. Rules.
Section 136. Repeal.

FIRST SCHEDULE

SECOND SCHEDULE

Form A
Form B

THIRD SCHEDULE
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