Syariah Penal Code · 2024 Revised Edition · Chapter IV · General Offences
233. Giving false syahadah
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any syahid who, before the judgment or conviction is made by the Court, confesses that he has given false syahadah or it is proved that his syahadah is false is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $28,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years or both.
syahid
“syahid” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 3(1) of the Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001;
Any syahid who, after the Court has made the judgment or conviction, and the punishment has not been executed, confesses that he has given false syahadah or it is proved that his syahadah is false is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $28,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years, and pay damages for the loss incurred by mahkum ‘alaihi, if any, according to the respective shares as the
Court
“Court” means the Syariah Courts established under section 6(1) of the Syariah Courts Act;
Court thinks reasonable.
Any syahid who, after the Court has made the judgment or conviction, and the punishment has been executed, confesses that he has given false syahadah or it is proved that his syahadah is false is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to the same punishment that has been made to the mahkum ‘alaihi.
syahadah
“syahadah” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 3(1) of the Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001;
Terms defined in s 2
Court
Defined · s 2“Court” means the Syariah Courts established under section 6(1) of the Syariah Courts Act;
syahadah
Defined · s 2“syahadah” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 3(1) of the Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001;
syahid
Defined · s 2“syahid” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 3(1) of the Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001;
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