Syariah Courts Criminal Procedure Code · s 65

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s 65Powers of Religious Enforcement Officers and police officers

A Religious Enforcement Oflicer and a police officer shall -

(a)

receive information as to the commission of an offei~ce and make any necessary investigation;

(6)

examine or arrest any person committing an offence or suspected of committing an offence;

(c)

require the attendance of and question a witness connected with the investigation;

(d)

require a bond for the appearance of any person arrested;

and

(e)

carry out other powers and duties as prescribed by any syariah law in force for the time being.