Malaysia legislation
Section 73
Section 73
Inquiry to be held
(2)
When any person has been arrested without warrant and brought before a Magistrate for the purpose of being bound over either to keep the peace or to be of good behaviour the Magistrate shall instead of requiring him to show cause explain to that person the purport and object of the inquiry and shall take such evidence as may be produced on either part.
(3)
An inquiry under this section shall be made as nearly as may be practicable in the manner hereinafter prescribed for conducting summary trials before Magistrates except that no charge need be framed.
(4)
For the purpose of this section the fact that a person is a habitual offender may be proved by evidence of general repute or otherwise.
Order to give security