Malaysia legislation

Section 220

of *SYARIAH CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997

Section 220

Order for payment of compensation

(2)

The Court shall specify the person to whom any sum in respect of compensation as mentioned in subsection (1) is to be paid and section 221 shall be applicable to any order made under this section.

(3)

To the extent of the amount which has been paid to a person or to the representatives of a person, under an order for compensation, any claim of such person or representatives for damages sustained by reason of the offence shall be deemed to have been satisfied, but the order for payment shall not prejudice any right to a civil remedy for the recovery of any property or for the recovery of damages beyond the amount of compensation paid under the order.

(4)

Every order made under this section shall be appealable to the

Syariah High Court in the case of an order made by the Syariah

Subordinate Court, and to the Syariah Appeal Court in the case of an order made by the Syariah High Court.

Syariah Criminal Procedure (Federal Territories) 115

Provisions as to compensation

Section 220 — SYARIAH CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997