ENACTMENT NO 3 OF 1994 EVIDENCE (SYARIAH COURT) ENACTMENT 1994
PART II - PROOF CHAPTER V - DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
Section 56. Proof of document.
(1) Where the writer or executant of a document denies the writing or execution or the liability created therein, the writing and execution of the said document shall be proved by at least two witnesses to the document.
(2) In the absence of two marginal witnesses, the writing and execution of the document shall be proved by two witnesses who can identify the writing and signature of the writer and executant of the document.
(3) Where witnesses to the document or the persons referred to in subsection (2) prove the writing or signature, the executant of the document shall be bound under the liability created therein.
(4) Where the marginal witnesses or the persons referred to in subsection (2) do not completely prove the writing and signature on the document, the writing and signature on the document shall be confirmed to be valid by at least two experts.
(5) Where the experts prove the writing and signature on the document, the executant of the document shall be bound under the liability created therein.
(6) Where a document is not proved by the aforesaid manner, the person who denies the writing and execution of the document, shall, on request by the plaintiff, take the oath, and if he refuses to take oath, the plaintiff shall take oath and after taking the oath the claim shall be established.