Malaysia legislation
Section 86
Section 86
(2)
In the case of sighting of the new moon, the evidence of one male person who is ‘adil shall be sufficient to prove such fact.
(3)
The evidence of one male person shall constitute sufficient proof in the following circumstances:
(a)
evidence of a teacher in a case involving school children;
(b)
evidence of an expert in the valuation of damaged goods;
(c)
evidence as to the acceptance and rejection of witnesses;
(d)
notification of dismissal of a representative;
Syariah Court Evidence (Federal Territories) 55
(e)
evidence as to the defects in any goods for sale.
(4)
Evidence of a female person is sufficient to prove any fact which is usually seen or within the knowledge of a female person.
Evidence of a female who breast-fed a child or that of a midwife in matters relating to menstruation, birth and breast-feeding.
(5)
Except as otherwise provided in this section, evidence shall be given by two male witnesses or by one male and two female witnesses.
Manner of giving evidence