Malaysia legislation
Section 50
Section 50
(2)
Such opinion shall not be sufficient to prove a marriage in prosecutions under section 494, 495 or 498 of the Penal Code
[Act 574].
(a)
The question is whether A and B were married.
The fact that they were usually received and treated by their friends as husband and wife is relevant.
(b)
The question is whether A was a legitimate son of B.
The fact that A was always treated as such by members of the family is relevant.
Act 56
Grounds of opinion when relevant