ENACTMENT NO. 2 OF 1992 ADMINISTRATION OF ISLAMIC LAW ENACTMENT 1992
PART IV - SYARIAH COURTS
Section 47. Supervisory and revisionary jurisdiction.
(1) The Syariah High Court shall have supervisory and revisionary jurisdiction over all Syariah Subordinate Courts and may, if it appears desirable in the interest of justice, either of its own motion or otherwise, at any stage in any matter or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, in any Syariah Subordinate Court, call for and examine any records thereof and may exercise any of the powers under section 46 (2) or give such directions as justice may require.
(2) Whenever the Syariah High Court calls for the records under subsection (1), all proceedings in the Syariah Subordinate Court on the matter or proceeding in question shall be stayed pending further order or direction of the Syariah High Court.