Syariah Criminal Procedure (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 158
Syariah Criminal Procedure (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 158
s 158 Appeals out of time and formal defects
The Syariah Appeal Court may in its discretion, on the application of any person desirous of appealing who may be debarred from so doing by reason of his not having observed some formality or some requirement of this Act, permit an appeal upon such terms and with such directions as it may consider desirable in order that substantial justice may be done in the matter, and may, for the purpose, enlarge any period of time prescribed by section 153 or 155.
Malay text (authoritative)
Rayuan selepas tamat tempoh dan kecacatan formal
Mahkamah Rayuan Syariah boleh menurut budi bicaranya, atas permohonan mana-mana orang yang ingin merayu yang dihalangi daripada berbuat demikian oleh sebab dia tidak mematuhi sesuatu formaliti atau sesuatu kehendak Akta ini, membenarkan sesuatu rayuan atas apa-apa terma dan dengan apa-apa arahan yang difikirkannya patut supaya keadilan substansial boleh dilakukan dalam perkara itu, dan boleh, bagi maksud itu, melanjutkan apa-apa tempoh masa yang ditetapkan oleh seksyen 153 dan 155.
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).
