16. Jurisdiction of Syariah Subordinate Courts

(1)

The Syariah Subordinate Courts shall —

(a)

in their criminal jurisdiction —

(i)

try any offence punishable under the Syariah Penal

Code Order, 2013 (S 69/2013) where the maximum punishment provided for does not exceed $28,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years or both, and to whipping, and may impose any punishment provided therefor; or

(ii)

try any offence punishable under any written law which provides for syariah criminal offences, under any written law relating to Islamic family law or under any other written law which confers on the Syariah

Subordinate Courts jurisdiction to try any offence, where the maximum punishment provided for does not exceed $10,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years or both, and may impose any punishment provided therefor;

(b)

in their civil jurisdiction, hear and determine all actions and proceedings which the Syariah High Court is empowered to hear and determine, where the amount or value of the subject matter in dispute does not exceed $500,000 or is not capable of estimation in terms of money.

(2)

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may, on the recommendation of the Chief Syar’ie Judge from time to time, by notification published in the Gazette, increase the civil jurisdiction of the

Syariah Subordinate Courts.

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