Section 144. Nonappearance of respondent (SYARIAH CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (STATE OF PENANG) ENACTMENT 2004

Enactment No. 7 Of 2004
SYARIAH CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (STATE OF PENANG) ENACTMENT 2004

PART VI - OF APPEAL AND REVISION
CHAPTER 1 OF APPEALS TO THE SYARIAH HIGH COURT

Section 144. Nonappearance of respondent

If, at the hearing of the appeal, the respondent is not present, the Court shall not make any order in the matter of the appeal adverse to or to the prejudice of the respondent, but shall adjourn the hearing of the appeal to a future day for his appearance, and shall issue the requisite notice to him for service through the Registrar.