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Syariah Courts Criminal Procedure Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Part · Appeal and Revision

227. Death of accused

(1)

Every appeal other than appeal against acquittal under section 21 1 shall not abate on the death of the accused.

(2)

An appeal under subsection (1) -

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which might have been made by the accused if he were alive;

(b)

which was made by him when he was alive, any further step which he might have taken in connection with the appeal if he were alive;

may be made or taken. as the case may be. by a person approved by the

Syariah High Court.

(3)

The Syariah High Court may give an approval to appeal to -

(a)

heirs of the deceased;

(b)

a personal representative of the deceased;

(c)

any person appearing to the Syariah High Court to have a family or similar relationship with the deceased; or

(d)

any person appearing to have a substantial financial or other interest in the determination of a relevant appeal relating to him.

(4)

An application for an approval under subsection (3) shall be made within 30 days from the date of death of the deceased.

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