Section 18. Supervisory and revisionary jurisdiction of Syariah Appeal Court. (SYARIAH COURT (TERENGGANU) ENACTMENT 2001

ENACTMENT NO. 3 OF 2001
SYARIAH COURT (TERENGGANU) ENACTMENT 2001

PART III - APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES AND JURISDICTION OF SYARIAH COURTS

Section 18. Supervisory and revisionary jurisdiction of Syariah Appeal Court.

(1) The Syariah Appeal Court shall have supervisor revisionary jurisdiction over the Syariah High Court and may, if it appears desirable in the interest of justice, either on 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 the Syariah High Court, call for and examine any records of such matter or proceeding and may give such directions as justice may require.

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