Malaysia legislation
Section 42
Section 42
(2)
A document is duly authenticated for the purposes of subsection (1) if—
(a)
it purports to be signed or certified by a judge, magistrate, or officer in or of that prescribed foreign State; and
(b)
either—
(i)
it is verified by the oath or affirmation of a witness, or of an officer of the government of that prescribed foreign State; or
(ii)
it purports to be sealed with an official or public seal of that prescribed foreign State or of a Minister of
State, or of a department or officer of the government, of that prescribed foreign State.
(3)
All courts in Malaysia shall take judicial notice of the official or public seal referred to in subsection (2).
50 Laws of Malaysia ACT 621
(4)
Nothing in this section prevents the proof of any matter or the admission in evidence of any document in accordance with any other provision of this Act or any other law of Malaysia.
Delegation