ENACTMENT NO. 1 OF 1966
SHAR'IYAH COURTS AND MUSLIM MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ENACTMENT, 1966

PART II - RELIGIOUS COURTS
PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS



Section 30. Charge.

(1) The charge shall be framed by the prosecutor or by the Court and shall contain sufficient particulars of the offence alleged. More offences than one may be charged in different courts and tried together if arising out of the same transaction. More persons than one may be charged and tried together for the same or different offences if committed in the course of the same transaction.

(2) The charge may be amended or altered at any time before verdict, but the accused shall be given full opportunity to cross-examine or give or call evidence to meet the new charge.

(3) A person charged with an offence may be convicted of an attempt to commit that offence.




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