Malaysia legislation

Section 14

of Native Courts Ordinance, 1992 ( Ord. No. 9/92 )

Section 14

⎯(1) The appellate court may⎯

(a)

dismiss the appeal;

(b)

re-hear the case itself or order the case to be heard by any lower court;

(c)

hear further evidence, or order the court of first instance, or any other Native Court having jurisdiction, to hear further evidence;

(d)

order a re-trial;

(e)

set aside, reverse, amend or vary the decision of the lower court, however, the decision as altered shall not be in excess of the jurisdiction of the court of first instance; or

(f)

make such other order as it may deem just.

(2)

Sections 23 and 24 shall apply to a Resident’s Native

Court but shall not apply to the Native Court of Appeal which shall, in respect of all such matters, have the same powers as may from time to time be vested in the High Court.

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