Malaysia legislation
Section 8
Section 8
(2)
A Protector —
(a)
shall have the power of a Magistrate in respect of the taking of evidence at any inquiry held by him under this
Act;
(b)
shall furnish to the Court a copy of the notes of such evidence when called upon to do so by order of the Court;
and
(c)
shall not be compellable in any judicial proceedings to answer any question as to the grounds of his decision or belief—
(i)
in any case dealt with by him under this Act; or
(ii)
as to anything which came to his knowledge in any inquiry made by him as Protector.
(3)
Every order or summons purporting to be issued by and under the hand and seal of the Protector in pursuance of this Act shall be received in evidence in any Court without further proof and shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated in such order or summons.
(4)
All acts done in pursuance of any order or summons referred to in subsection (3) shall be deemed to have been authorized by law.
32 Laws of Malaysia ACT 611
Appointment of Assistant Protector