Section 203. Power of the Judge of Syariah High Court to transfer cases (SYARIAH CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (STATE OF PENANG) ENACTMENT 1996

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

PART VII - SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 7 - OF THE TRANSFER OF CRIMINAL CASES

Section 203. Power of the Judge of Syariah High Court to transfer cases

(1) Whenever it is made to appear to the Judge of the Syariah High Court-

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

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

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

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

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

the Judge may order-

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

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