Malaysia legislation
Section 20
Section 20
In any proceedings under this Act a certificate of analysis purporting to be signed by the analyst shall be accepted as prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein provided that—
(i)
the party against whom it is produced may require the attendance of the analyst for the purpose of cross examination if a notice requiring the attendance of the analyst has been given to the prosecution three clear days before the trial; and
(ii)
no such certificate of the analyst shall be received in evidence unless the party intending to produce it has before the trial given notice to the party against whom it is intended to be produced ten clear days of such intention together with a copy of the certificate.
Court may order independent analysis