Original Enactment


SABAH

ENACTMENT NO. 9 OF 1993
SYARIAH CIVIL PROCEDURE ENACTMENT 1993

Date of Royal Assent :7 December 1993
Date of publication in the Gazette :9 December 1993
Date of coming into operation :10 December 1993
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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Preamble

PART I – PRELIMINARY

Section 1. Short title and commencement.
Section 2. Interpretation.
Section 2A. Saving of prerogative.

PART II – FORM OF PROCEEDINGS

Section 3. Size and format.
Section 4. Language.
Section 5. Title and footnote.
Section 6. Rejection.

PART III – PARTIES

Section 7. Definition.
Section 8. Change of parties.
Section 9. Representation order.
Section 10. Peguam Syarie.
Section 11. Amendment and service.
Section 12. Person under disability.
Section 13. Consent on behalf of person under disability.
Section 14. General provisions as to disability.
Section 15. Irregular proceedings.
Section 16. Removal.
Section 17. Minor plaintiff attaining majority.
Section 18. Minor defendant attaining majority.
Section 19. Abatement of action.
Section 20. Devolution of interest.
Section 21. Remedies for default.
Section 22. Service.

PART IV – SUMMONS

Section 23. Forms of summons.
Section 24. Copies of summons.
Section 25. Issue and service.
Section 26. Time of service.
Section 27. Loss of summons.

PART V – PEGUAM SYARIE

Section 28. Retainer.
Section 29. Service on the same Peguam Syarie.
Section 30. Change of Peguam Syarie.
Section 31. Discharge of Peguam Syarie.
Section 32. Discharge on Peguam Syarie’s application.
Section 33. Death.

PART VI – SERVICE

Section 34. Address for service.
Section 35. Mode of service.
Section 36. Non-acceptance.
Section 37. Service on Peguam Syarie.
Section 38. Service at the address for service.
Section 39. Return date on summons.
Section 40. Return date of other proceedings.
Section 41. Place and time.
Section 42. Special cases.
Section 43. Substituted service.
Section 44. Proof of service.
Section 45. Variation of orders for service.
Section 46. Issue of warrant in lieu of or in addition to summons.

PART VII – SERVICE OUT OF THE JURISDICTION

Section 47. When allowed.
Section 48. Form of order.
Section 49. Service in other States of Malaysia.
Section 50. Variation of orders for service out of jurisdiction.
Section 51. Application of the provisions of section 46.

PART VIII – PLEADINGS

Section 52. Statement of claim.
Section 53. Defence.
Section 54. Form of defence.
Section 55. Counterclaim.
Section 56. Defence to counterclaim.
Section 57. Tender.
Section 58. Reply.
Section 59. Rejection and amendment.
Section 60. Particulars.

PART IX – PAYMENT INTO COURT

Section 61. Payment in.
Section 62. Payment out.
Section 63. Order for payment out.
Section 64. Costs.
Section 65. Other relief.
Section 66. Several defendants.
Section 67. Tender.
Section 68. Counterclaims.

PART X – APPLICATIONS

Section 69. Form.
Section 70. Oral application.
Section 71. During hearing.
Section 72. Hearing.
Section 73. Terms.
Section 74. Evidence.
Section 75. Interim order.

PART XI – DISCOVERY

Section 76. Discovery of documents and facts.
Section 77. Inspection of documents.
Section 78. Privilege.

PART XII – AMENDMENT

Section 79. Pleadings.
Section 80. Defective proceedings.
Section 81. Method.
Section 82. Slips.

PART XIII – TRANSFER OF PROCEEDINGS

Section 83. Procedure.
Section 84. Conduct of transferred proceedings.
Section 85. Expenses of transfer.
Section 86. Transfer to and from another court.

PART XIV – SULH, SETTLEMENT AND WITHDRAWAL

Section 87. Sulh.
Section 88. Settlement.
Section 89. Withdrawal of claim.
Section 90. Costs.
Section 91. Effect on future proceedings.
Section 92. Stay.
Section 93. Withdrawal of defence.

PART XV – SUBPOENAS

Section 94. Request.
Section 95. Documents.
Section 96. Records of Court.
Section 97. Return date.
Section 98. Travelling and subsistence expenses.
Section 99. Service.
Section 100. Attendance of person in custody.
Section 101. Attendance of withness.
Section 102. Failure to attend.
Section 103. Contempt.
Section 104. Persons in Court.

PART XVI – AFFIDAVIT

Section105. Before whom sworn.
Section 106. Form.
Section 107. Irregulars affidavits.
Section 108. Exhibits.
Section 109. Rejection.
Section 110. Amendment.
Section 111. Filing.
Section 112. Cross-examination.

PART XVII – HEARING

Section 113. Hearing in Court.
Section 114. Appearance.
Section 115. Absence of parties.
Section 116. Counterclaims.
Section 117. Mutual claims.
Section 118. Note of evidence.
Section 119. Exhibits.
Section 120. Addresses.
Section 121. Power of the Court.
Section 122. Trial not concluded.
Section 123. Adjournment.

PART XVIII – JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS

Section 124. Judgment.
Section 125. Judgment by consent.
Section 126. Settling judgment or order.
Section 127. Instalments, when due.
Section 128. Order for instalments.
Section 129. Service of orders.
Section 130. Date of judgment or order.
Section 131. Supplementary provisions.

PART XIX – EXECUTION

Section 132. Definition.
Section 133. Duty to comply.
Section 134. Leave to execute.
Section 135. Issuing of execution order.
Section 136. Matters covered by order.
Section 137. Satisfaction.
Section 138. Types of execution.
Section 139. Seizure and sale.
Section 140. Garnishment.
Section 141. Money and property in Court.
Section 142. Seizure and delivery.
Section 143. Deposit of expenses.
Section 144. Time of delivery.
Section 145. Entry on premises.
Section 146. Receipts.
Section 147. Application of proceeds.
Section 148. Expenses.
Section 149. Return.
Section 150. Inventory.
Section 151. Special directions.
Section 152. Service on bailiff.
Section 153. Payment out.
Section 154. Sale.
Section 155. Commitment.
Section 156. Stay of execution.

PART XX – RATEABLE DISTRIBUTION

Section 157. Proceeds of execution sale to be distributed rateably among judgment debtors.
Section 158. Method of subsequent attachment, etc.
Section 159. Property attached in execution of orders or judgments of several Courts.

PART XXI – JUDGMENT DEBTORS SUMMONS, ARREST ETC.

Section 160. Judgment debtor summons.
Section 161. Judgment notice.
Section 162. Arrest of judgment debtor.
Section 163. Arrest before judgment.
Section 164. Service of application.
Section 165. Application for attachment of property.
Section 166. Manner of seizure.
Section 167. Claims by third party.
Section 168. Date of order of arrest.
Section 169. Discharge of order in certain other cases.
Section 170. Military men.
Section 171. Arrest by another Court.

PART XXII – EXECUTION BY OTHER COURTS

Section 172. Definition.
Section 173. Execution by other Courts.

PART XXIII – INTERIM ORDERS AS TO PROPERTY

Section 174. Protective orders.
Section 175. Sale of subject matter.
Section 176. Order of facilitate trial.
Section 177. Additional powers.

PART XXIV – OBJECTION PROCEEDINGS

Section 178. Definition.
Section 179. Objection.
Section 180. Bailiff not to sell.
Section 181. Release of property.
Section 182. Hearing.
Section 183. Valuation.
Section 184. Service on bailiff.

PART XXV – INTERPLEADER

Section 185. Where allowed.
Section 186. Procedure.
Section 187. Hearing.
Section 188. Absent parties.
Section 189. Costs and sales.

PART XXVI – EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATIONS

Section 190. Definition.
Section 191. Costs of plaintiff.
Section 192. Judgment against estate.
Section 193. Judgment de bonis futuris.
Section 194. Form of order.

PART XXVII – POWERS OF JUDGE AND REGISTRAR

Section 195. Powers.
Section 196. Powers of Judge.
Section 197. Reference and variation of order.

PART XXVIII – MONEYS, AND PROPERTY IN COURT

Section 198. Court’s bank account.
Section 199. Payment in.
Section 200. Payment to bank.
Section 201. Notice to person entitled.
Section 202. Payment out.
Section 203. Mode of payment.
Section 204. Remittance by post.
Section 205. Books of account.
Section 206. Service costs.
Section 207. Unclaimed funds.
Section 208. Other property.

PART XXIX – COSTS, ALLOWANCES AND COURT FEES

Section 209. Costs discretionary.
Section 210. Assessment.
Section 211. Security for costs.
Section 212. Plants, etc.
Section 213. Witnesses.
Section 214. Expert witnesses.
Section 215. Subsistence and traveling.
Section 216. Apportionment.
Section 217. Court fees.
Section 218. Folio.
Section 219. Proceedings by Court.

PART XXX – CONTEMPT OF COURT

Section 220. Notice to show cause.
Section 221. Execution.
Section 222. Vacation of order.
Section 223. Contempt by corporation.
Section 224. Proceedings without authority.

PART XXXI – APPEAL

Section 225. Definition.
Section 226. Notice of appeal.
Section 227. Petition of appeal.
Section 228. Appeal record.
Section 229. Stay of execution pending appeal.
Section 230. Execution of judgment on appeal.
Section 231. Decision of the appeal.

PART XXXII – POOR PERSONS

Section 232. Application to sue or defend as a poor person.
Section 233. Poor persons not to discontinue, etc., without leave.
Section 234. Costs.

PART XXXIII – GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 235. Forms.
Section 236. Certificate of expert.
Section 237. Certified copies.
Section 238. Fees, deposits and disbursements.
Section 239. Exclusion of officers of the Court.
Section 240. Furnishing security.
Section 241. Enlargement of time.
Section 242. Enlargement by consent.
Section 243. Irregularities.
Section 244. Scandalous matter.
Section 245. Filing of notices.
Section 246. Personal appearance.
Section 247. Service by other Court.
Section 248. Notice to admit facts or documents.
Section 249. Examination de bene esse.
Section 250. Application or letter of request.
Section 251. Inherent powers.
Section 252. Preparation of documents.
Section 253. Islamic Law.
Section 254. Rules.
Section 255. Application to pending cases.
Section 256. Evidence.
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