Principle

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – Judicial Powers – Sharia Court of Appeal – Matters of Islamic Personal Law – Limitation to Enumerated Subjects

Area of law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

This comprehensively states Sharia Court of Appeal's constitutional jurisdiction (reinforcing Principle 577). Constitutional and circumscribed: Jurisdiction derives from Constitution, is limited by Constitution, and cannot expand beyond constitutional enumeration. Specific matters enumerated: (a) Marriage dissolution, family relationships, guardianship of infants; (b) [continuation of family matters];…

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