Malaysia legislation
Section 7
Section 7
Release of person remanded in custody
(a)
shall direct his release if there is produced to him a statement in writing signed by a police officer not below the rank of
Assistant Superintendent stating that it is not intended to continue with an inquiry into the case of that person under section 9; or
(b)
in any other case, on the application of a police officer may direct his release subject to—
(i)
the execution by the person of a bond, with or without sureties, for his due appearance at such place and at such time and within such period not exceeding fifty-nine days, as the Sessions Court Judge may direct; or
(ii)
the supervision of the police for such period not exceeding fifty-nine days as the Sessions Court Judge may direct.
12 Laws of Malaysia ACT 297
(2)
If a person is released under paragraph 7(1)(b), an electronic monitoring device shall be attached on the person in accordance with subsections (3) and (4).
(3)
If the police officer intends to release the person under paragraph (1)(b) and attach an electronic monitoring device on the person upon his release, he shall submit a report to the Public
Prosecutor before the application under paragraph (1)(b) is made.
(4)
Upon receipt of the report under subsection (3), the Public
Prosecutor may apply to the Sessions Court Judge for the person to be attached with an electronic monitoring device in accordance with section 7A for the period of his release as allowed under paragraph (1)(b).
Special procedures relating to electronic monitoring device