Syariah Courts Act · s 19

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s 19Supervisory and revisionary jurisdiction of Syariah High Court

(1)

The Syariah High Court shall have supervisory and revisionary jurisdiction over all Syariah Subordinate Courts and may, if it appears

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necessary, in the interests of justice, either on its own motion or on application by any party or interested person, at any stage in any matter or proceedings, whether civil or criminal, in any Syariah Subordinate Court, call for and examine any record relating to it and may make any order necessary in the interests of justice.

(2)

Whenever the Syariah High Court calls for the record under subsection (1), all proceedings in the Syariah Subordinate Courts relating to the matter or proceedings shall be suspended pending further order from the

Syariah High Court.