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Evidence (Amendment) Act 2017 is Malaysia Amendment Act, cited as Amendment Act A1527 2017, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2017.

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Act A1527

EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT 2017

Date of Royal Assent

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31 August 2016

Date of publication in the

Gazette

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28 February 2017

Publisher’s Copyright C

(Appointed Printer to the Government of Malaysia).

Evidence (Amendment)

Opening note

Preamble

  1. An Act to amend the Evidence Act 1950. [ ] ENACTED by the Parliament of Malaysia as follows: Short title

New section 32a

The Evidence Act 1950 [Act 56] is amended by inserting after section 32 the following section:

“Admissibility of evidence given under section 265a of the

Criminal Procedure Code 32a.  Notwithstanding any other provision in this Act, evidence taken in accordance with section 265a of the Criminal Procedure

Code shall be admissible in any criminal proceedings.”.

Act A1527

EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT 2017

KUALA LUMPUR

Common questions

What is Evidence (Amendment) Act 2017?
Evidence (Amendment) Act 2017 is Malaysia Amendment Act, cited as Amendment Act A1527 2017, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2017.
Is Evidence (Amendment) Act 2017 still in force?
Yes — Evidence (Amendment) Act 2017 is currently in force.
When did Evidence (Amendment) Act 2017 take effect?
Evidence (Amendment) Act 2017 was first recorded in 2017.
How many sections does Evidence (Amendment) Act 2017 have?
Evidence (Amendment) Act 2017 contains 2 sections.
Where can I read the official version of Evidence (Amendment) Act 2017?
The official text of Evidence (Amendment) Act 2017 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.

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