ENACTMENT NO. 3 OF 1982 ADMINISTRATION OF THE SYARIAH COURT ENACTMENT 1982
PART III - JURISDICTION OF SYARIAH COURT
Section 10. Jurisdiction of the Syariah Subordinate Court.
The Syariah Subordinate Court shall:
[Am. En. 8/1995]
(1) In its criminal jurisdiction try any offence committed by a Muslim and punishable under this Enactment or any other written law for which the maximum punishment provided by law does not exceed two thousand ringgit or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both and may impose any punishment therefor provided.
[Am. En. 6/1985]
(2) In its civil jurisdiction, hear and determine all such actions and proceedings as the Syariah High Court is authorised to hear and determine in which the amount or value of the subject matter in dispute does not exceed fifty thousand ringgit or is not capable of estimation in terms or money except in the matter of nasab, custody or care of a child (hadhanah) and immovable harta sepencarian..