Criminal Procedure Code · Updated to 1 May 2023 · Chapter XLIV · Miscellaneous
424. Affidavits before whom sworn
Feedback & supportSubject to any rules of Court, any affidavit may be used in a criminal Court if it is sworn—
Court
“Court” means the High Court, a Sessions Court, or a Magistrate’s Court of any class, as the context may require;
in Malaysia before any Magistrate or Registrar;
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in the Republic of Singapore before any Judge, District
Judge, Assistant District Judge, Registrar, Deputy Registrar,
Police Magistrate or before any person authorized to take affidavits by any written law in force in the Republic of
Singapore;
in England, Scotland, Ireland or the Channel Islands or in any Colony, island or place (other than the above) under the dominion or jurisdiction or protection of Her Britannic
Majesty, before any Judge, Court, Notary Public or other person lawfully authorized to administer oaths;
in any other place before any officer exercising consular functions on behalf of Malaysia.
The Court shall take judicial notice of the seal or signature, as the case may be, of any Judge, Court, Notary Public, Consul, Vice-Consul or other person appended or subscribed to any affidavit.