Syariah Courts Civil Procedure Code · 2022 Revised Edition · Chapter II
11. Issue and service of summons
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Registrar shall examine every summons, and if —
Registrar
“Registrar” or “Registrar of the Syariah Court” means the Chief Registrar of the Syariah Appeal Court, a Deputy Registrar and Registrars of the Syariah High Court and Assistant Registrars of the Syariah Subordinate Courts appointed under section 13 of the Syariah Courts Act;
the summons is in proper form; and
the plaintiff has paid the fees prescribed by rules (including the fees for service if it is required that service be made by the Court), the Registrar shall assign a serial number thereto, seal, sign and issue it.
If the Registrar is of the opinion that the summons is not in proper form, he may reject it or direct that it be amended.
form
“form” means a form set out in Schedule 2 and a form referred to by a number means the form so numbered in that Schedule;
Terms defined in this Act
Court
Defined · s 2“Court” means the Syariah Subordinate Court, the Syariah High Court or the Syariah Court of Appeal as the case may be, as established under section 6(1) of the Syariah Courts Act;
form
Defined · s 2“form” means a form set out in Schedule 2 and a form referred to by a number means the form so numbered in that Schedule;
plaintiff
Defined · s 18“plaintiff” includes an applicant and “defendant” includes a respondent.
Registrar
Defined · s 2“Registrar” or “Registrar of the Syariah Court” means the Chief Registrar of the Syariah Appeal Court, a Deputy Registrar and Registrars of the Syariah High Court and Assistant Registrars of the Syariah Subordinate Courts appointed under section 13 of the Syariah Courts Act;
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Syar’Ie Lawyer
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Interpleader
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Pleadings
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Payment Into and Out of Court
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Amendment
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Discovery
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Transfer of Proceedings
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Evidence
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Hearing
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Contempt of Court
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