Syariah Courts Criminal Procedure Code · s 94

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s 94Examination of complainant

(1)

When a Syar7ie Judge takes cognisance of an offence on complaint, the Syar'ie Judge shall immediately examine the complainant on a yamin or affirmation and the substance of the examination shall be reduced to writing and shall be signed by the complainant and also by the Syar7ie

Judge.

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(2)

Where the complaint is made in writing by the Syariah Court or by a public officer acting or purporting to act in his official capacity, the a

Syar'ie Judge need not examine the complainant but he may. if he considers it necessary. examine such public officer on a yamin or affirmation or otherwise.

(3)

No proceedings shall be initiated in the case of qazaf except on a report made to a Religious Enforcement Officer or police officer, or a complaint lodged with a Syar'ie J-udge by the person who is liable to qazaf or his representative if he is alive, or by any of his ascendants or descendants if he is dead.