Criminal Procedure Code · Updated to 1 May 2023 · Chapter XXXIX · Special Provisions Relating to Evidence
397. Deposition of medical witness
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Court
“Court” means the High Court, a Sessions Court, or a Magistrate’s Court of any class, as the context may require;
Government Medical Officer or other medical witness taken and attested by a Magistrate in the presence of the accused to be given in evidence in any trial before such Court although the deponent is not called as a witness.
Government 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;