ENACTMENT NO. 4 OF 2002 SHARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCE (HUDUD AND QISAS)
TERENGGANU ENACTMENT 1423H/2002M
PART IX - EVIDENCE
Section 46. Withdrawal of testimony.
(1) To make the accused liable to a hudud punishment each witness shall maintain his testimony against the accused not only during the trial and thereafter but also during the execution of the punishment because if such testimony is withdrawn before the execution of the punishment the accused shall cease to be liable to the hudud punishment, and if it is withdrawn at the time when the accused is undergoing the punishment the punishment shall forthwith cease.
(2) In the case of zina where anyone witness declines to give evidence, or gives evidence contrary to the charge, or gives evidence in support of the charge but later withdraw such evidence so that the number of witnesses in support of the charge becomes less than four the charge of zina against the accused shall remain unproved, the accused shall ceased to be liable to the hudud punishment.