Syariah Penal Code · 2024 Revised Edition · Chapter I · Sariqah, Hirabah, Zina, Zina Bil-Jabar, Liwat, Qazaf Drinking Intoxicating Drinks and Irtidad
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Conviction of zina, zina bil-jabar or liwat through ikrar of an accused may be withdrawn by the accused at any time, even though at the time when he is undergoing punishment.
ikrar
“ikrar” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 20 of the Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001;
If an ikrar is withdrawn before the execution of hadd punishment, the accused shall cease to be liable to such punishment and if he withdraws that ikrar at the time when he is undergoing the punishment, the punishment shall forthwith cease.
If at any time before or at the time when the hadd punishment is executed the accused managed to get away from the authority, he shall be
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considered to have withdrawn that ikrar; the provision of subsection (2) shall thereby apply.
ikrar
“ikrar” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 20 of the Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001;
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