Section 157

After examining any record of proceedings under section 156, if the higher Syariah Court is of the opinion that the additional evidence is necessary or any witness should be called upon, the higher Syariah Court may take the evidence itself or order the Syariah Court which has passed the sentence to take such additional evidence.

When the additional evidence is taken by the Syariah Court which has passed the sentence, the Syariah Court shall certif) such evidence to the higher Syariah Court which shall thereupon, as soon as possible, proceed to con~plete the confirmation.

The accused or Syar'ie Lawyer shall be present when additional evidence is taken unless the higher Syariah Court directs otherwise.

Syuriah Courts 102 CAP.

Cri~t~inal

Procedure Code

Order on certified decision 158.

When a case has been decided by the higher Syariah Court, and the higher Syariah Court has either confirm, reverse or amend the decision of the

Syariah Court which has passed the sentence, the higher Syariah Court shall certify its decision to the Syariah Court which has passed the sentence stating, if the sentence is amended, the reasons for the amendment; and the

Syariah Court which has passed the sentence shall thereupon make such orders as are conformable to the decision of the higher Syariah Court and, if necessary. the record of the proceedings shall be amended in accordance therewith.