269. Death of accused

(1)

Every appeal other than appeal against acquittal under section 232 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 connectioil with the appeal if he were alive, may be made or taken. as the case may be. by a person approved by the

Syariah Appeal Court.

(3)

The Syariah Appeal 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 Appeal 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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