132. Procedure if accused is called to defend himself

At every inquiry or trial if and when the Syariah Court calls on the accused for his defence, the Syariah Court shall inform and explain to the accused that he may give evidence on his own behalf onyumin or affirmation to tell the truth and he is liable to be cross-examined and he may in any case call such witnesses on his behalf as he considers fit.

The Syariah Court may also in its discretion. which shall be exercised with due regard to any previous exercise of its discretion under section 13 1, direct the attention of the accused to such of the evidence of the prosecution which appears to the Syariah Court to call for an explanation from the accused.