Syariah Courts Criminal Procedure Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Chapter VI
134. Power to postpone or adjourn inquiry or trial
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
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:
inquiry
"inquiry" includes every inquiry conducted before a Syar'ie Judge under this Code;
Provided that the Syar'ie Judge shall not remand an accused person under this section for a term exceeding 15 days at a time.
Syar'ie Judge
"Syar'ie Judge" has the same meaning assigned to it under the Syariah Courts Act;
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.
offence
"offence" means any act or omission made punishable by this Code or any other written law for the time being in force;
Terms defined in s 2
inquiry
Defined · s 2"inquiry" includes every inquiry conducted before a Syar'ie Judge under this Code;
offence
Defined · s 2"offence" means any act or omission made punishable by this Code or any other written law for the time being in force;
Syar'ie Judge
Defined · s 2"Syar'ie Judge" has the same meaning assigned to it under the Syariah Courts Act;
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