Syariah Courts Criminal Procedure Code · s 281

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s 281Notice of reference to be served on respondent

(1)

The Registrar of the Syariah High Court shall cause to be served on the respondent notice of the reference which shall also -

(u)

inform the respondent that the reference will not affect the trial in relation to which it is made or any acquittal in that trial;

(b)

invite the respondent, within such period as may be specified in the notice (being not less than 28 days from the date of service of the notice), to inform the Registrar of the Syariah High Court if he wishes to present any argument to the Syariah Appeal Court and, if so, whether he wishes to present such argument in person or by his

Syari'e Lawyer.

(2)

The Syariah Appeal Court shall not hear argument by the Chief

Syari'e Prosecutor until the period specified in the notice has expired, unless the respondent agrees or has indicated that he does not wish to present any argument to the Syariah Court.