Section 151
Costs
of Syariah Criminal Procedure (Federal Territories) Act 1997
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Section 151
(1)
Subject to the following subsections, in all proceedings under this Chapter and Chapter 3, the Syariah High Court shall have power to award such costs as it may deem fit to be paid by the complainant to the accused or by the accused to the complainant:
Provided that no cost whatsoever shall be awarded in any proceedings brought against an order of acquittal.
(2)
Such costs shall be assessed by the Syariah High Court at the time when it gives its decision.
(3)
No costs shall in any case be awarded either against or in favour of the Prosecutor.
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