Malaysia legislation
Section 178
of *SYARIAH CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997
Section 178
Appeal
(2)
Chapter 1 shall, so far as they are applicable, apply to appeals under this section and the appellate Court may alter or reverse the finding or reduce, alter or reverse the sentence appealed against.
96 Laws of Malaysia ACT 560
(3)
Chapter 2 shall also apply to all proceedings by a Judge under this Chapter.
Judge not to try certain offences committed before himself