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Chapter IIL

119. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges

(1)

When more than one charge are made against the same person and when a conviction has been had on one or more of them, the prosecutor coilducting the prosecution may, with the consent of the Syariah Court.

withdraw the remaining charge or charges, or the Syariah Court of its own accord may stay the inquiry into or trial of such charge or charges.

(2)

Such withdrawal or stay shall have the effect of an acquittal on such charge or charges, unless the conviction is set aside, in which case the

Syariah Court may, subject to the order of the Syariah Court setting aside the conviction, proceed with the inquiry into or trial of the charge or charges so withdrawn or not proceeded with.

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