Syariah Courts Act · s 6

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s 6Syariah Courts

(1)

There are hereby established Syariah Courts consisting of

Syariah Subordinate Courts, the Syariah High Court and the Syariah Appeal

Court, with such jurisdiction, powers, duties and authority as are conferred and imposed by this Act and by any other written law.

(2)

The Syariah Subordinate Courts, Syariah High Court and

Syariah Appeal Court shall have jurisdiction throughout Brunei Darussalam.

(3)

Notwithstanding subsection (2), the Syariah Courts shall have criminal jurisdiction in respect of offences committed outside Brunei

Darussalam by a citizen or permanent resident of Brunei Darussalam.