354. Power of Chief Syar'ie Judge to dispense with provisions of this Code

Where owing to the illiteracy or lack of understanding of any person against whom any proceedings under this Code are being taken. or for other valid reason, it is not in the opinion of the Chief Syar'ie Judge reasonably necessary or practicable to carry out any provision of this Code, the Chief

Syar'ie Judge may authorise any Syariah Court or Syar'ie Judge to dispense with such provision, and may direct either generally or in any particular case or class of case that any Syariah Court or Syar'ie Judge shall, notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Code, proceed in such manner as the Chief Syar'ie Judge shall direct.