Syariah Courts Criminal Procedure Code · s 14

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s 14Assistance to Syar'ie Judge, Religious Enforcement Officer and police officer

(1)

Every person is bound to assist a Syar'ie Judge, Religious

Enforcement Officer and police officer reasonably demanding his aid -

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(0)

in the arrest or preventing the escape of any other person from the arrest whom such Syar'ie Judge. Religious Enforcement

Officer or police officer is authorised to arrest; or

(b)

in the prevention of a breach of the peace arising from the act of arrest and detention.

(2)

Every person failing to give such assistance as is required by this section is guilty of an offence under section 243 of the Syariah Penal Code

Order, 20 1 3 (S 69/20 1 3).