Section 17
Prescribed foreign State
of Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2002
The Minister may, for the purposes of this Part, by order declare a foreign State to be a prescribed foreign State if there is in force a treaty or other agreement between Malaysia and that foreign
State under which that foreign State has agreed to provide assistance in criminal matters to Malaysia.
(2)
An order under subsection (1) may provide that the provisions of this Part shall apply to the foreign State subject to such restrictions, limitations, exceptions, modifications, adaptations, conditions or qualifications as are specified in the order, and in that event the provisions of this Part shall apply accordingly.
(3)
An order made under subsection (1) shall be conclusive evidence that the arrangement referred to in the order complies with this Act, and that this Act applies in the case of the foreign State referred to in the order, and the validity of the order shall not be questioned in any legal proceedings.
(4)
The Minister may by a subsequent order vary or revoke any order previously made under this section.