Section 5Sec./Art. 5

Jurisdiction of the Shari'ah Circuit Courts. - The Shari'ah Circuit Courts in the Bansamoro Autonomous Region shall exercise exclusive original jurisdiction over the following cases where either or both parties are Muslims: Provided, That the non-Muslim party voluntarily submits to its jurisdiction:

(a) All cases involving offenses defined and punishable under Presidential Decree No. 1083, where the act or omission has been committed in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region;

(b) All civil actions and proceedings between parties residing in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region who are Muslims or have been married in accordance with Article 13 of Presidential Decree No. 1083, involving disputes relationg to:

(1) Marriage;

(2) Divorce;

(3) Betrothal or breach of contract to marry;

(4) Customary dower or mahr;

(5) Disposition and distribution of property upon devorce;

(6) Maintenance and support, and consolatory gifts; and

(7) Restitution of marital rights;

(c) All case involving disputes relative to communal properties;

(d) All cases involving ta'zir offenses defined and punishable under Shari'ah law enacted by the Parliament punishable by arresto menor or corresponding fine, or both;

(e) All civil actions under Shari'ah law enacted by the Parliament involving real property in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region where assessed value of the property does not exceed Four hundred thousand pesos (₱400,000.00); and

(f) All civil actions, if they have not specified in an agreement which law shall govern their relations, where the demand or claim does not exceed Two hundred thousand pesos (₱200,000.00).