Malaysia legislation
Section 5
Section 5
(2)
Upon receiving the report under subsection 3(3), the Inquiry
Officer shall inquire whether there are reasonable grounds for believing that such person has been or is associated with any activity relating to or involving the trafficking in dangerous drugs.
(3)
An Inquiry Officer may, in his discretion, for the purpose of subsection (2)—
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(a)
require the attendance before him of a person detained under section 3;
(b)
procure and receive all such evidence, whether oral or in writing and whether the same be admissible or not under any written law for the time being in force relating to evidence or criminal procedure, which he may think necessary or desirable;
(c)
summon and examine witnesses on oath or affirmation, and may for those purposes administer any oath or affirmation;
(d)
require the production of any document or other thing in his opinion relevant to the case.
(3A)
The Public Prosecutor may appear at an inquiry under paragraph (3)(c).
(3B)
The Minister may prescribe the allowances to be paid to any person or witnesses summoned or required to be present under subsection (3).
(4)
An Inquiry Officer shall submit his report in writing to the
Minister within such period as may be prescribed by the Minister by regulations made under this Act.
Offence for failure to attend to give evidence, etc.