Malaysia legislation
Section 272E
Section 272E
(2)
Where any Judge or Magistrate directs that any proceedings be recorded by any mechanical means, the Judge or Magistrate shall satisfy himself as to the efficiency and functional capability of such mechanical means and that the mechanical means used for recording is in good working order for the purpose of ensuring that the electronic record of such proceedings is clear and accurate.
Criminal Procedure Code 149
(3)
Notwithstanding that any proceedings are being recorded by any mechanical means, a Judge or Magistrate may—
(a)
employ any other mode of taking and recording of evidence; and
(b)
at any time, direct that such recording be discontinued and that the recording of such proceedings be continued by any other mechanical means or any other mode of taking and recording of evidence.
(4)
Where a Judge or Magistrate makes a ruling that any evidence adduced is inadmissible or irrelevant and shall not form part of the record of proceedings, he may direct that the electronic record of such evidence be erased or otherwise omitted from the record of proceedings.
Electronic record to be transcribed