Malaysia legislation

Section 33

of CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS ACT 1947

Section 33

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or young t inks fit as to the age of t a person, may etermu:~e person.

and declare his age, and f r the purposes of this

Ordinance the age so declare by the Court shall be deemed to be the true age of that person, unless and until the contrary is proved.

-~2) Where a person is charg d with an offence under this Ordinance in respect of a erson apparently under a specified age it shall be a d fence to prove ·that the

Person was actually of, or ov , that age.

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