Section 22. Abatement of action. (SYARIAH COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE ENACTMENT 1996

ENACTMENT NO. 2 OF 1996
SYARIAH COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE ENACTMENT 1996

PART IV - PARTIES
CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL

Section 22. Abatement of action.

When marriage, death or bankruptcy of any party occurs in any cause or matter-

(a) if the cause of action lapse in accordance with Hukum Syara " the proceedings shall abate, save as provided in paragraph (c); or

(b) if the cause of action continues in accordance with Hukum Syara' the proceedings shall not abate or become defective; or

(c) in case of death after the trial but before judgment is delivered, the proceedings shall not abate, and judgment may be delivered.