Syariah Courts Criminal Procedure Code · s 207

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s 207Repentance while undergoing sentence and order of acquittal

(1)

If an offender is undergoing a sentence of imprisonment and during such period, the offender is desirous to repent, the officer in charge of prison shall as soon as possible furnish a report and bring the offender before the Syariah Court.

(2)

After receiving the report under subsection (1). the Syariah Court shall act according to section 204 and make an order of acquittal of sentence on the offender.