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Section 49

Application for leave to appeal

of Administration of Islamic Law (Federal Territories) Act 1993

ActIn forceProvision 50 of 214
Section 49
(1)

An appeal or application for leave to appeal under paragraph 48(1)(c) shall be made to the Syariah High Court in such manner as may be prescribed, but in any event within fourteen days from the date of the judgment, order or decision in respect of which the application is made or, in the event that the applicant was not at

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that date aware thereof and could not by the exercise of reasonable diligence have been so aware, within fourteen days from the date such judgment, order, or decision came to his knowledge.

(2)

The Syariah High Court, on hearing any application for leave to appeal, may on special ground extend the time for appealing, notwithstanding that it may have expired.