Syariah Criminal Procedure (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 203
Syariah Criminal Procedure (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 203
s 203 Power of the Judge of Syariah High Court to transfer cases
Whenever it is made to appear to the Judge of the Syariah High Court—
(a) that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in any Syariah Subordinate Court;
(b) that some question of law of unusual difficulty is likely to arise;
(c) that a view of the place in or near which any offence has been committed may be required for the satisfactory trial of the offence;
(d) that an order under this section will tend to the general convenience of the parties or witnesses; or
(e) that such an order is expedient for the ends of justice, or is required by any provisions of this Act,
the Judge may order—
(aa) that any particular criminal case be transferred to and tried before the Syariah High Court; or
(bb) that an accused person be tried in another Syariah Subordinate Court.
Malay text (authoritative)
Kuasa Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi Syariah untuk memindahkan kes
Apabila ternyata kepada Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi Syariah—
(a) bahawa suatu perbicaraan yang adil dan saksama tidak dapat diadakan di mana-mana Mahkamah Rendah Syariah;
(b) bahawa sesuatu persoalan undang-undang yang luar biasa rumitnya berkemungkinan timbul;
(c) bahawa suatu lawatan ke tempat yang di dalam atau berhampiran dengannya mana-mana kesalahan telah dilakukan mungkin diperlukan supaya perbicaraan yang memuaskan bagi kesalahan itu dijalankan;
(d) bahawa suatu perintah di bawah seksyen ini akan menjaga kemudahan am pihak-pihak atau saksi-saksi; atau
(e) bahawa perintah yang sedemikian adalah suai manfaat bagi mencapai matlamat keadilan, atau adalah dikehendaki oleh mana-mana peruntukan Akta ini,
Hakim itu boleh mengarahkan—
(aa) supaya mana-mana kes jenayah tertentu dipindahkan ke dan dibicarakan di hadapan Mahkamah Tinggi Syariah; atau
(bb) supaya seseorang tertuduh dibicarakan di Mahkamah Rendah Syariah yang lain.
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).
