Syariah Courts Criminal Procedure Code · s 134

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s 134Power to postpone or adjourn inquiry or trial

(1)

If from the absence of a witness or any other reasonable cause, it becomes necessary or advisable to postpone or adjourn any inquiry or trial, the Syariah Court may postpone or adjourn the same on such terms as it thinks fit and for such period as it considers reasonable and may, by warrant, remand the accused if he is in custody:

Provided that the Syar'ie Judge shall not remand an accused person under this section for a term exceeding 15 days at a time.

(2)

Every order made under this section by the Syariah Court shall be in writing, signed by the presiding Syar'ie Judge. and shall state the reasons therefor.

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Explanation -

If the evidence obtained is sufficient to raise a suspicion that the accused may have committed an offence and it appears likely that hrther evidence may be obtained by a remand, this is a reasonable cause for remand.