The Shah Alam Syariah High Court today set Aug 4 to hear an appeal by Kinabatangan member of parliament Bung Moktar Radin

against his one-month jail term for committing polygamy without the court's consent.

Syariah High Court chief registrar Zainor Rashid Hassin set the date when the case came up for mention before him in chambers.

Bung Moktar, who was present at the court and was accompanied by his second wife, actress Zizie Izette A Samad, was represented by lawyer Amli Embong, while syarie prosecuting officer Zusyarafain Md Yusof prosecuted.

Amli, when met by reporters, said the court also set July 12 for the defence to submit their written submission and July 19 by the prosecution.

The court also set Aug 4 for oral submission by both parties, he added.

On May 19, the Gombak Timur Syariah Lower Court sentenced Bung Moktar to a month's jail for committing polygamy without consent with Zizie Izette, 31, at house No 12, Jalan  TC2B/3 Cemerlang Heights, Taman Melati, Gombak, at 8.50pm on Dec 16 last year.

He was charged under Section 124 of the Islamic Family Law Enactment (State of Selangor) 2003 which provides for a fine of not more than RM1,000 or a jail term of not more than six months or both.

He was also fined RM1,000 or one month's jail for abetting Zizie in marrying her without consent of the Registrar of Marriage, Divorce and Reconciliation at the same place, time and date.

On May 25, Bung Moktar filed an appeal against the jail sentence.

- Bernama