Syariah Penal Code · 2024 Revised Edition · Chapter II · Qatl and Causing Hurt
134. Compound of qisas
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
In the case of qatlul-’amd, a wali-ad-dam who is mukallaf may compound qisas with badal-al-sulh and such compound shall be made after receiving badal-al-sulh with an amount which may be less or more than the value of full diyat.
wali-ad-dam
“wali-ad-dam” means heir or heirs of the victim of a crime who has the right to pardon the offender who has committed an offence against the victim.
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If a wali-ad-dam is not mukallaf, his wali may compound qisas with badal-al-sulh and such compound shall be made after receiving badal-al-sulh with an amount which shall be the same as the value of full diyat.
If His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan becomes wali,
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may compound qisas with badal-al-sulh and such compound shall be made after receiving badal-al-sulh with an amount which shall be the same as the value of full diyat.
Any compound of qisas in qatlul-’amd shall be made before the
Court and after the Court is satisfied with regards to it, the Court shall confirm it.
Court
“Court” means the Syariah Courts established under section 6(1) of the Syariah Courts Act;
Badal-al-sulh may be paid or given on demand by cash or on a fixed date as may be agreed upon between the offender and the wali-ad-dam of the victim.
Terms defined in s 2
Court
Defined · s 2“Court” means the Syariah Courts established under section 6(1) of the Syariah Courts Act;
mukallaf
Defined · s 2“mukallaf” means a person who has attained the age of 15 years qamariah and of sound mind;
wali-ad-dam
Defined · s 2“wali-ad-dam” means heir or heirs of the victim of a crime who has the right to pardon the offender who has committed an offence against the victim.
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