Section 55. Supervisory and reversionery jurisdiction of Syariah High Court. (ADMINISTRATION OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM (PERAK) ENACTMENT 2004

ENACTMENT NO. 4 OF 2004
ADMINISTRATION OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM (PERAK) ENACTMENT 2004

PART IV - SYARIAH COURTS

Section 55. Supervisory and reversionery jurisdiction of Syariah High Court.

(1) The Syariah High Court shall have supervisory and revisionary jurisdiction over all Syariah Subordinate Courts and may, if it appears desirable in the interest of justice, either of its own motion or at the instance of any party or person interested, at any stage in any matter or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, in any Syariah Subordinate Court, call for and examine any records thereof and may give such directions as justice may require.

(2) Whenever the Syariah High Court calls for the records of any matter or proceeding under subsection (1), all proceedings in the Syariah Subordinate Court on the matter or proceeding in question shall be stayed pending futher order of the Syariah High Court.