Malaysia legislation

Section 24

of SECURITY OFFENCES (SPECIAL MEASURES) (AMENDMENT) ACT 2015

Section 24

(2)

The information obtained through an interception of communication under section 6 shall only be admissible where tendered under a certificate by the Public Prosecutor stating that the information so obtained had been authorized by the Public Prosecutor.

(3)

A certificate by the Public Prosecutor issued under subsection (2) together with any document or thing that may be exhibited or annexed to the certificate shall be conclusive evidence that the interception of communication had been so authorized, and such certificate shall be admissible in evidence without proof of signature of the

Public Prosecutor.

(4)

No person or police officer shall be under any duty, obligation or liability or be in any manner compelled to disclose in any proceedings the procedure, method, manner or the means or devices used with regard to—

(a)

anything done under section 6; and

(b)

any matter relating to the monitoring, tracking or surveillance of any person.

(5)

The information obtained through an intercepted communication under section 6 may be in narrative or verbatim form whether in the original language or as a translation into the national language or the English language.”.

Amendment of First Schedule

Section 24 — AKTA KESALAHAN KESELAMATAN (LANGKAH-LANGKAH KHAS) (PINDAAN) 2015