Syariah Courts Criminal Procedure Code · s 361

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s 361Provisions as to compensation

(1)

Subject to this Code. where any person is, under this Code. for any reason whatsoever, ordered to pay any sum of money by way of compensation, the Syariah Court making such order may in its discretion do all or any of the following things -

(a)

allow time for the payment of the compensation;

(b)

direct payment of the compensation to be made by instalments;

(c)

direct that such person be searched and that any money found on him when so searched or which in the event of his being committed to prison may be found on him when taken to prison shall be applied towards the payment of the compensation and the surplus, if any. being returned to him:

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Provided that such money shall not be so applied if the Syariah Court is satisfied that the money does not belong to that person.

(2)

Any money payable by virtue of any order made under subsection (1) shall be recoverable as if it were a fine.