Section 44. Prosecutor. (ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT, 1955 (1374H)

ENACTMENT NO 4 OF 1955
ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT, 1955 (1374H)

PART IV - RELIGIOUS COURTS
Procedure in Criminal Matters

Section 44. Prosecutor.

The prosecution shall be conducted-

(a)

by any person appointed in writing by His Highness the Sultan to prosecute, or

(b)

by any person appointed by the Commissioner to prosecute, or

(c)

by the Public Prosecutor or his Deputy, or

(d)

by a Police Officer, or

(e)

by the Chief Imam of the mukim within which the offence was committed, or

(f)

by the Penghulu of the daerah within which the offence was committed, or

(g)

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.