ENACTMENT No. 3 Of 1989 SYARIAH CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ENACTMENT 1988
PART VI - SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS Chapter XXII - SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO EVIDENCE
Section 178. Where person bound to give evidence intend to leave Malaysia.
Whenever it is proved to the satisfaction of a Kadi that any witness bound or about to be bound by recognisance to give evidence upon the trial of any offence intends to leave Malaysia and that the ends of justice would be probably defeated if such person were not present at the trial to give evidence, he may, upon the application of the Pengarah Pendakwa or accused and upon due provision being made for his maintenance and for compensating him for his detention and loss of time, commit such person to the civil prison until the trial or until he shall give satisfactory security that he will give evidence at the trial.