Syariah Courts Criminal Procedure Code · s 358

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s 358Affidavit

(1)

Subject to any rule made by the Syariah Court, any affidavit may be used in Syariah Court if it is taken on yamin or affirmed -

(a)

in Brunei Darussalam, before any Syar'ie Judge, Registrar,

Magistrate or any Muslim Cominissioner of Oaths;

(b)

elsewhere, in the following order of preference, before any -

(i)

Syar'ie Judge or Kadi;

(ii)

Muslim officer exercising consular functions on behalf of the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang

Di-Pertuan;

(iii)

Judge, Court. Notary Public or person lawfully authorised to administer oaths.

(2)

The Syariah Court shall take judicial notice of the seal or signature of any Syar'ie Judge, Kadi. Registrar, Consul, Judge, Court,

Notary Public, person lawfully authorised to administer oath or other Muslim person written or named in any affidavit.