Section 2
Interpretation
of Abduction and Criminal Intimidation of Witnesses Act 1947
In this Act, unless the subject or context otherwise requires—
“abduction”, “abetment”, “attempt”, “criminal intimidation”,
“extortion”, “giving false evidence” and “fabricating false evidence”
with their grammatical variations and cognate expressions have the same meaning as in the Penal Code [Act 574];
“criminal proceeding” includes any criminal trial or inquiry before a Court or tribunal having criminal jurisdiction, and an inquest or inquiry into a death, and a police investigation under the Criminal Procedure Code [Act 593].
(2)
For the purposes of this Act, the course of justice is impeded if any person from whom is required any evidence, testimony, statement or information in or for the purposes of any criminal proceeding, ceases to be available to give such evidence, testimony, statement or information, or withholds such evidence, testimony, statement or information, or gives or fabricates false evidence.
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Abduction with intent to commit extortion