Syariah Courts Criminal Procedure Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Chapter XI
178. Postponement of execution of sentence for pregnant woman
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
When a woman convicted of an offence punishable with had4
offence
"offence" means any act or omission made punishable by this Code or any other written law for the time being in force;
qisas, death or whipping is found to be pregnant, the Syariah Court shall postpone the execution of the sentence during the pregnancy and until 2
years after she gave birth and within that period the woman may be released on bail after she has given a surety to the satisfaction of the Syariah Court or, if the woman is not released, she shall be detained in a suitable place of detention.
Explanation -
For the purpose of subsection (I), "detained in a suitable place of detention" shall not constitute a sentence of imprisonment passed by the Syariah Court.
When a woman convicted of an offence punishable under subsection (1) is found to be pregnant and later miscarried, the Syariah Court shall postpone the execution of the sentence until the expiration of 105 days after she miscarried, and she is in good health to undergo the sentence.
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When a woman convicted of an offence punishable under subsection (1) alleges that she is pregnant, the matter shall be determined by a medical officer.
medical officer
"medical officer" means a person registered under the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act ' and includes a Medical Officer appointed under section 14 of the Prisons Act (Chapter 5 1);
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Terms defined in s 2
medical officer
Defined · s 2"medical officer" means a person registered under the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act ' and includes a Medical Officer appointed under section 14 of the Prisons Act (Chapter 5 1);
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;
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