Section 51. Application for leave to appeal (ADMINISTRATION OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS ENACTMENT OF THE STATE OF PENANG 1993

ENACTMENT NO. 7 OF 1993
ADMINISTRATION OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS ENACTMENT OF THE STATE OF PENANG 1993

PART III - MUFTI AND SYARIAH COMMITTEE

Section 51. Application for leave to appeal

(1) An appeal or application for leave to appeal under paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section 50 shall be made to the Syariah High Court in such manner as may be prescribed, but in any event within fourteen days from the date of the judgment, order or decision in respect of which the application is made or, in the event that the applicant was not at that date aware thereof and .could not by the exercise of reasonable diligence have been so aware, within fourteen days from the date such judgment, order, or decision came to his knowledge.

(2) The Syariah High Court, on hearing any application for leave to appeal, may on special ground extend the time for appealing, notwithstanding that it may have expired.