Malaysia legislation

Section 15

of Syariah Courts Ordinance, 2001

Section 15

Subordinate Court, is under a duty to determine⎯

⎯(1) The Syariah High Court shall have supervisory and revisionary jurisdiction over all Syariah Subordinate Courts and may, if it appears desirable in the interest of justice, either of its own motion or at the instance of any party or person interested, at any stage in any matter or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, in any

Syariah Subordinate Court, call for and examine any records of such matter or proceeding and may give such directions as justice may require.

(2)

Whenever the Syariah High Court calls for the records of any matter or proceeding under subsection (1), all proceedings in the

Syariah Subordinate Court on the matter or proceeding in question shall be stayed pending further order of the Syariah High Court.

Jurisdiction of the Syariah Appeal Court

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