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Part · Appeal and Revision

221. Respondent not present

(1)

Where, at the hearing of the appeal, the respondent is not present and the Syariah Court is not satisfied that the notice of appeal was duly served on him, the Syariah Court shall not make any order in the matter of the appeal adverse to or to the prejudice of the respondent, but shall adjourn the hearing of the appeal to a future day for his appearance, and shall issue the requisite notice to him for service through the Registrar.

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CriniinuI Procedure Code

CAP. 224 131

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(2)

If the service of such last-mentioned notice cannot be effected on the respondent, the Syariah Court shall proceed to hear the appeal in his absence.

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