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Syariah Courts Criminal Procedure Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Part · Special Proceedings
Syariah Courts Criminal Procedure Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Part · Special Proceedings
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Every application for the exercise of the power conferred by section 349 shall be made personally or in writing and when required shall be supported by affidavit.
Every such application shall be made before the inquiry into or trial of the offence has been concluded.
inquiry
"inquiry" includes every inquiry conducted before a Syar'ie Judge under this Code;
Every accused person making any such application shall give to the Chief Syar'ie Prosecutor notice in writing of the application. together with a copy of the grounds on which it is made and no order shall be made on the merits of the applicatioil unless at least 24 hours have elapsed between the giving of such notice and the hearing of the application.
inquiry
"inquiry" includes every inquiry conducted before a Syar'ie Judge under this Code;
offence
"offence" means any act or omission made punishable by this Code or any other written law for the time being in force;