ENACTMENT No. 3 Of 1989 SYARIAH CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ENACTMENT 1988
PART III - INFORMATION TO THE PENYELIA AGAMA AND THEIR POWERS TO INVESTIGATE Chapter VI
Section 57. Power to require attendance of witness.
(1) A Penyelia Agama making an investigation under this Chapter may by order in writing require the attendance before himself of any person being within the limits of the district in which he is making an investigation who from the information given or otherwise appears to be acquainted with the circumstances of the case, and such person shall attend as so required:
Provided that no person shall be required under this section to perform a journey of more than 7 miles from his usual place of abode exclusive of such portion of the journey as may be performed by train or motor car or other vehicle.
(2) If any such person refuse to attend as so required such Penyelia Agama may report such refusal to a Kadi who may thereupon in his discretion issue a warrant to secure the attendance of such person as required by such aforesaid order.