Malaysia legislation
Section 18
Section 18
Witness Protection 19
(a)
to produce in any proceedings in a court, tribunal,
Commission or an inquiry, any document that has come into the custody or control of the Director General or his officer; or
(b)
to divulge or communicate to such a body any matter or thing that has come to the notice of the Director General or any of his officer, in the performance of their functions and duties under this Act, except where it is necessary to do so for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
(2)
If it is essential to the determination of any legal proceedings that the Judge or Magistrate presiding over the proceedings be advised of a participant’s location and circumstances, the person referred to in subsection (1) is to disclose the relevant information to the Judge or Magistrate in chambers, but the person shall not disclose the information if any person other than the Judge or
Magistrate is present.
(3)
A Judge or Magistrate shall not disclose any information disclosed to the Judge or Magistrate under subsection (2) otherwise than in accordance with this Act.
Requirement where participant becomes a witness in a criminal proceeding