Malaysia legislation
Section 6A
Section 6A
(2)
During the special hearing, a child witness shall be first examined-in-chief by the party to the proceedings who calls him, then, if the adverse party so desires, cross-examined then, if the party calling the child witness so desires, re-examined.
(3)
Where the evidence of a child witness has been given by way of a special hearing, the child witness shall not be recalled for further examination-in-chief, cross-examination or re-examination in the proceedings of the case unless the Court is satisfied that—
(a)
the examination is sought by a party to the proceedings as a result of that party having become aware, since the time when the evidence was recorded, of a matter which that party could not with reasonable diligence have ascertained by then; or
(b)
it is in the interest of justice to permit further examination of the child witness if his evidence appears to the Court essential to the just decision of the case.
(4)
A child witness during a special hearing may give evidence by means of having a screen between him and the accused or child charged with any offence or by means of a live link or combination of both.
(5)
For the purposes of this section, the Court may, where necessary, give any direction on any other matters relating to a special hearing as the Court considers appropriate.
Evidence of Child Witness 11
Improper questions