Section 199. Power of the Judge of Syariah High Court to transfer cases. (CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (SYARIAH) CODE 1994

ENACTMENT NO. 4 OF 1994
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (SYARIAH) CODE 1994

PART VII - SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 27 - OF THE TRANSFER OF CRIMINAL CASES

Section 199. Power of the Judge of Syariah High Court to transfer cases.

Whenever it is apparent to the Judge of the Syariah High Court that-

(a) a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in any Syariah Subordinate Court;

(b) some question of law of unusual difficulty is likely to arise;

(c) a view of the place in or near which any offence has been committed may be required for the satisfactory trial of the same;

(d) an order under this ssection will tend to the general convenience of the parties or witnesses; or

(e) the such an order is expedient for the ends of justice, or is required by any provision of this Code;

the judge may order -

(i) that any particular criminal case be transferred to and tried before the Syariah High Court; or

(ii) that an accused person be tried in another Syariah Subordinate Court.