Syariah Criminal Procedure (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 147
s 147 Order to take further evidence
(1) In dealing with any appeal under this Chapter, the Syariah High Court, if it thinks additional evidence to be necessary, may either take such evidence itself or direct it to be taken by the Syariah Subordinate Court.
(2) When the additional evidence is taken by the Syariah Subordinate Court, it shall certify such evidence to the Syariah High Court which shall thereupon, as soon as may be, proceed to dispose of the appeal.
(3) Unless the Syariah High Court otherwise directs, the accused or his Peguam Syarie shall be present when the additional evidence is taken.
Malay text (authoritative)
Perintah untuk mengambil keterangan lanjut
(1) Dalam menguruskan apa-apa rayuan di bawah Bab ini, Mahkamah Tinggi Syariah, jika difikirkannya bahawa keterangan tambahan adalah perlu, boleh sama ada mengambil keterangan itu sendiri atau mengarahkan supaya keterangan itu diambil oleh Mahkamah Rendah Syariah.
(2) Apabila keterangan tambahan diambil oleh Mahkamah Rendah Syariah, ia hendaklah memaklumkan keterangan itu kepada Mahkamah Tinggi Syariah yang sesudah itu hendaklah, dengan seberapa segera yang boleh, menyelesaikan rayuan itu.
(3) Melainkan jika Mahkamah Tinggi Syariah mengarahkan selainnya, tertuduh atau Peguam Syarienya hendaklah hadir apabila keterangan tambahan itu diambil.
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Text as at 1 January 2006 (LOM reprint); amendments made after that date may not be incorporated.
Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).
