Section 55. Supervisory and revisionary jurisdiction of the Syariah Appeal Court (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 55. Supervisory and revisionary jurisdiction of the Syariah Appeal Court

(1) The Syariah Appeal Court shall have supervisory and revisionary jurisdiction over the Syariah High Court and may, if it appears desirable in the interest of justice, either of its own motion or at the instance of any party or person interested, at any stage in any matter or proceedings, whether civil or criminal, in the Syariah High Court, call for and examine any records thereof and may give such directions as justice may require.

(2) Whenever the Syariah Appeal Court calls for the records under subsection (1), all proceedings in the Syariah High Court on the matter or proceedings in question shall be stayed pending further order of the Syariah Appeal Court.