Criminal Procedure Code · Updated to 1 May 2023 · Part VIII · Special Proceedings
332. Report of Government Medical Officer
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Medical Officer
“Government Medical Officer” or “Medical Officer” includes a medical practitioner who has been given by the Director General of Health Malaysia, an authorization in writing under section 34C of the Medical Act 1971 to perform functions specified in that section;
*NOTE—Medical Officers of the Armed Forces to be regarded as Government Medical Officers, for the purpose of inquiries into deaths and evidence under the Criminal Procedure Code—see L.N. 198/1952.
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which he draws from it, and shall certify as to the cause of death and shall date and sign the report and transmit it to the Officer in charge of the Police District who shall attach it to the report forwarded under subsection 329(5).
Police District
“Police District” means any area designated as such under the Police Act 1967, and, unless and until an area is so designated, means any area constituted or recognized as a Police District at the commencement of this Code;
The report of the Medical Officer and also the report of an officer of the Institute for Medical Research on anything transmitted to him under subsection 331(2) shall be admissible as evidence and shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated in it at any inquiry held under this Chapter.
inquiry
“inquiry” includes every inquiry conducted under this Code before a Magistrate;