An affidavit to be used in any proceedings in Court shall be sworn—
(a) in the State of Penang, before any Syariah Judge or Registrar;
(b) in other States of Malaysia, before the Syariah Judge or Registrar, as the case may require;
(c) at any place outside Malaysia, before any Muslim officer of the Malaysian Embassy or, Office of the High Commission of Malaysia, or Consulate or Permanent Mission, thereat authorized to administer oath.