Syariah Courts Criminal Procedure Code · s 36

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s 36Form of summons and by whom served

(1)

Every summons to appear issued by a Syariah Court under this

Code shall be in writing and signed by a Syar'ie Judge or Registrar and shall bear the seal of the Syariah Court.

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(2)

The summons shall state in general the offence charged and the section and the law under which it is punishable.

(3)

Such summons shall ordinarily be served by a Religious

Enforcement Officer or police officer but the Syariah Court issuing the summons may, if it thinks fit, direct it to be served by any other person.