Section 144. Non-appearance of respondent (SYARIAH CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (STATE OF PENANG) ENACTMENT 1996

ENACTMENT NO. 4 OF 1996
SYARIAH CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (STATE OF PENANG) ENACTMENT 1996

PART VI - OF APPEAL AND REVISION
CHAPTER 1 - OF APPEALS TO THE SYARIAH HIGH COURT

Section 144. Non-appearance of respondent

If, at the hearing of the appeal, the respondent is not present, the Court shall not make any order in the matter of the appeal adverse to or to the prejudice of the respondent, but shall adjourn the hearing of the appeal to a future day for his appearance, and shall issue the requisite notice to him for service through the Registrar.