Section 57. Form of defence. (SYARIAH CIVIL PROCEDURE ENACTMENT 1984

ENACTMENT NO. 5 OF 1984
SYARIAH CIVIL PROCEDURE ENACTMENT 1984

PART IX - PLEADING

Section 57. Form of defence.

Every defence shall-

(a)

either admit or deny every material allegation of fact in the statement of claim. A denial must not be evasive, but must answer the point of substance ;

(b)

state concisely any new facts on which the defendant relies by way of defence or in mitigation of damages ;

(c)

raise concisely and without argument any necessary matters of law ; and

(d)

be signed by the defendant or his solicitors.