Criminal Procedure Code · Updated to 1 May 2023 · Chapter II · Criminal Courts in General
6. Courts
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The Courts for the administration of criminal justice in Malaysia shall be those constituted pursuant to the Constitution, or the Courts of Judicature Act 1964 [Act 91], or by the Subordinate Courts
Act 1948 [Act 92], or by any other law for the time being in force.
Part III
General Provisions
Chapter III
Aid and Information to Magistrates and Police and Persons Making Arrests
Chapter IV
Arrest, Escape and Retaking
Chapter V
Processes to Compel Appearance
Chapter VI
Part IV
Prevention of Offences
Chapter VII
Security for Keeping the Peace and
Chapter VIII
Unlawful Assemblies
Chapter IX
Public Nuisances
Chapter X
Temporary Orders in Urgent Cases of Nuisance
Chapter XI
Disputes as to Immovable Property
Chapter XII
Preventive Action of the Police
Part V
Information to Police and Their Powers to Investigate
Chapter XIII
Part VI
Proceedings in Prosecutions
Chapter XIV
Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials
Chapter XV
Complaints to Magistrates
Chapter XVI
Commencement of Proceedings Before a Magistrate’S Court
Chapter XVII
Preliminary Inquiries Into Cases Triable by the High Court
Chapter XVIII
The Charge
Chapter XIX
Summary Trials by Magistrates
Chapter XX
Chapter XX.
Chapter XX
Trials Before the High Court
Chapter XXI
Trials Before the High Court with the Aid of Assessors
Chapter XXII
Trials by Jury Before the High Court
Chapter XXIII
Jurors and Assessors
Chapter XXIV
General Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials
Chapter XXV
Mode of Taking and Recording Evidence in Inquiries and Trials
Chapter XXVI
Judgment
Chapter XXVII
Sentences and the Carrying Out of IT
Chapter XXVIII
Suspensions, Remissions and Commutations of Sentences
Chapter XXIX
Previous Acquittals or Convictions
Part VII
Appeal and Revision
Chapter XXX
Appeals to the High Court
Chapter XXXI
Revision
Part VIII
Special Proceedings
Chapter XXXIII
Persons of Unsound Mind
Chapter XXXIV
Proceedings in Case of Certain Offences Affecting the Administration of Justice
Chapter XXXV
Maintenance of Wives and Children
Chapter XXXVI
Directions of the Nature of a Habeas Corpus
Part IX
Supplementary Provisions
Chapter XXXVII
The Public Prosecutor
Chapter XXXVIII
Bail
Chapter XXXIX
Special Provisions Relating to Evidence
Chapter XL
Provisions as to Bonds
Chapter XLI
Disposal of Exhibits and of Property the Subject of Offences
Chapter XLII
Transfer of Criminal Cases
Chapter XLIII
Irregularities in Proceedings
Chapter XLIV
Miscellaneous
Chapter V
Chapter V—Abetment
Chapter V
Chapter V—Abetment —(Cont.)
Chapter VI
Chapter Vi—Offences Against the State
Chapter VI
Chapter Vi—Offences Against the State—(Cont.)
Chapter VII
Chapter Vii—Offences Relating to the Armed Forces
Chapter VII
Chapter Vii—Offences Relating to the Armed Forces—(Cont.)
Chapter VIII
Chapter Viii—Offences Against Public Tranquility
Chapter VIII
Chapter Viii—Offences Against Public Tranquility—(Cont.)
Chapter IX
Chapter Ix—Offences by, or Relating to Public Servants
Chapter IX
Chapter Ix—Offences by, or Relating to Public Servants—(Cont.)
Chapter X
Chapter X—Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants
Chapter X
Chapter X—Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants—(Cont.)
Chapter XI
Chapter Xi—False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice
Chapter XII
Chapter Xii—Offences Relating to Coin and Government Stamps
Chapter XII
Chapter Xii—Offences Relating to Coin and Government Stamps—(Cont.)
Chapter XIII
Chapter Xiii—Offences Relating to Weights and Measures
Chapter XIII
Chapter Xiii—Offences Relating to Weights and Measures—(Cont.)
Chapter XIV
Chapter Xiv—Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience,
Chapter XIV
Chapter Xiv—Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency
Chapter XV
Chapter Xv—Offences Relating to Religion
Chapter XV
Chapter Xv—Offences Relating to Religion—(Cont.)
Chapter XVI
Chapter Xvi—Offences Affecting the Human Body
Chapter XVII
Chapter Xvii—Offences Against Property
Chapter XVIII
Chapter Xviii—Offences Relating to Documents and to Currency Notes
Chapter XIX
Chapter Xix—Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service
Chapter XX
Chapter Xx—Offences Relating to Marriage
Chapter XX
Chapter Xx—Offences Relating to Marriage—(Cont.)
Chapter XXI
Chapter Xxi—Defamation
Chapter XXII
Chapter Xxii—Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance
Chapter XXII