Powers of the Parliament to Enact Laws Pertaining to Shari’ah. – The Parliament shall have the power to enact laws on personal, family, and property law jurisdiction.
The Parliament has the power to enact laws governing commercial and other civil actions not provided for under Presidential Decree No. 1083, as amended, otherwise known as ” Code of Muslim Personal Laws of the Philippines,” and criminal jurisdiction on minor offenses punishable by arresto menor or ta’zir which must be equivalent to arresto menor or fines commensurate to the offense.
