290. Alternative procedure

If the Syariah Court, in any case, considers that a person accused of any of the offences referred to in section 288 and committed in its view or presence may be better dealt with by ordinary process of law, such Syariah

Court, after recording the facts constituting the offence and the statement of the accused as provided in section 289, may direct the accused to be prosecuted and may require security to be given for the appearance of such accused person before a Syar'ie Judge or, if sufficient security is not given, may forward such person, under custody, to another Syar'ie Judge for trial.

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