Syariah Courts Act Amendment Bill (RUU355) likely to be tabled this year, says Mohd Na'im

KUALA LUMPUR: Engagement sessions for proposed amendments (under RUU355) to the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act are almost concluded, with a report to be presented to the Cabinet before its expected tabling in Parliament later this year, says Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.

The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) said the engagement sessions would be conducted by the of the Islamic Development Department's (Jakim) legal division.