Skip to content
In force2022 Revised Edition
Contents

52. Issue of warrant of arrest in lieu of or in addition to summons

(1)

The Court may, in any case in which it is empowered to issue a summons for the appearance of any person, after recording its reasons, issue a warrant of arrest —

(a)

if, either before or after the issue of the summons but before the time fixed for his appearance, the Court sees reason to believe that he has absconded or will not obey the summons; or

(b)

if at such fixed time he fails to appear and the summons is proved to have been duly served in time and no reasonable excuse is offered for such failure.

Syariah Courts Civil Procedure Code 36

(2)

The Court may order any person arrested pursuant to this section to be detained until the completion of the trial of the cause or matter involving that person.

(3)

For the purpose of this section, the Court shall have the power of the Syariah Courts which exercise criminal jurisdiction in respect of the warrant of arrest and bail, under the law relating to the criminal procedure of the Syariah Courts.

Report

Chapter IX

Part

Interpleader

Part

Pleadings

Part

Payment Into and Out of Court

Part

Amendment

Part

Discovery

Part

Transfer of Proceedings

Part

Settlement, Withdrawal and Discontinuance

Part

Evidence

Chapter X

Chapter XI

Chapter XII

Part

Hearing

Part

Judgments and Orders

Part

Appeal

Part

Enforcement and Execution

Chapter XIII

Chapter XIV

Chapter XV

Chapter XVI

Part

Rateable Distribution

Part

Interlocutory Proceedings and Interim Order

Chapter XVII

Chapter XVIII

Part

Powers of Judge and Registrar

Part

Court Fees, Costs and Allowances

Part

Contempt of Court

Part

General

Schedules