Malaysia legislation

Section 75

of *SYARIAH CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997

Section 75

If the Judge has reasonable doubt as to the truth of a complaint of an offence of which he is authorized to take cognizance he may, when the complainant has been examined, record his reason for

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doubting the truth of the complaint and may then postpone the issue of process for compelling the attendance of the person complained against and either inquire into the case himself or direct a Religious

Enforcement Officer to make inquiries for the purpose of ascertaining the truth or falsehood of the complaint and report to him the result of such inquiries.