Section 16. Supervisory and reversionary jurisdiction of Syariah High Court
(1) The Syariah High Court shall have supervisory and reversionary 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 persons interested, at any stage in any matter of 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 proceedings in question shall be stayed pending further order of the Syariah High Court.