Section 48. Retraction of iqrar. (SHARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCE (HUDUD AND QISAS)

ENACTMENT NO. 4 OF 2002
SHARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCE (HUDUD AND QISAS)
TERENGGANU ENACTMENT 1423H/2002M

PART IX - EVIDENCE

Section 48. Retraction of iqrar.

(1) An iqrar may be retracted by the accused who makes it at any time even while he is undergoing the punishment.

(2) If the iqrar is retracted before the execution of the punishment on him the accused shall no longer be liable to punishment and if he retracts the iqrar at the time when he is undergoing the punishment such execution shall forthwith cease.

(3) If at any time before or at the time when the punishment is being executed the accused manages to escape from the authorities, he shall be deemed to have retracted the iqrar and as such the provision of subsection (2) shall apply.