Malaysia legislation
Section 21
Section 21
A medical officer before whom a child is presented under subsection 20(1), (1a) or (4)—
(a)
shall conduct or cause to be conducted an examination of the child;
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(b)
may, in examining the child and if so authorized by a Protector or police officer, administer or cause to be administered such procedures and tests as may be necessary to diagnose the child’s condition; and
(c)
may provide or cause to be provided such treatment as he considers necessary as a result of the diagnosis.
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