Syariah Penal Code · 2024 Revised Edition · Chapter II · Qatl and Causing Hurt
174. Compound of qisas
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
In the case of hurt, a victim 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 arsy.
mukallaf
“mukallaf” means a person who has attained the age of 15 years qamariah and of sound mind;
If the victim 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 arsy.
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 arsy.
Any compound of qisas in causing hurt 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 victim or his wali.
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;
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