SCHEDULE 3 - FORM MS 16 (SYARIAH COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE (STATE OF PENANG) ENACTMENT 2004

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SYARIAH COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE (STATE OF PENANG) ENACTMENT 2004

SCHEDULE 3 - FORM MS 16

SYARIAH COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE
(STATE OF PENANG) ENACTMENT 2004

[Subsection 64 (3)]

DEFENCE

(General Title)

(Set out numbered paragraphs the admissions or denials of the material allegations in the statement of claim, each allegation being, so far as convenient, contained in a separate paragraph e.g.)

1. The defendant admits that …………………………. as alleged in paragraph ………………………………. of the statement of claim but denies that ………………………………..

2. As to paragraph ……………………………………………………. of the statement of claim the defendant says that……………………….

3. Futher or in the alternative the defendant says that ………………..

4. If (which is denied) the plaintiff……………………… the defendant says that …………………………

5. Except hereinbefore expressly admitted the defendant denies each and every allegation of fact contained in paragraph ……………………. (paragraphs …………………………… to …………………………………. of ) the statement of claim as if the same were set forth herein and specifically traversed.

COUNTERCLAIM

1. The defendant repeats paragraph ………………………………….. and claims RM………………………
being the balance of the amount due as aforesaid after deducting the plaintiff’s claims.

Dated the ………….. day of ……………………………… 20 ……….

…………………………………………………………
Defendant (or Peguam Svarie for the Defendant)