Section 59. Prosecutor. (ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW

ENACTMENT No. 1 Of 1959
ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW

PART III - RELIGIOUS COURTS-CONSTITUTION AND JURISDICTION

Section 59. Prosecutor.

The prosecution shall be conducted-

(a) by any person appointed in writing by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to prosecute;

(b)

by any person appointed by the Majlis to prosecute;

(c)

by a Police Officer or Penghulu;

(d) by the Imam of the kariah within which the offence was committed;

(e) by the complainant.

None of such persons shall be entitled to prosecute if any person mentioned before him in the preceding list is available and willing to do so.