Section 8
Conduct of inquiries
of Majlis Adat Istiadat Sarawak Ordinance, 1977 ( Ord. No. 5/77 )
—
(1)
Subject to the prior approval of the Yang di-Pertua
Negeri, the Majlis or any of its committee may hold an inquiry into and report on any matters pertaining to the customary law and adat of the natives.
(2)
In every inquiry under subsection (1), the following provisions shall have effect:
(a)
notice of any inquiry to be held shall be given not less than three weeks beforehand by notification in the Gazette and in such other manner as the Majlis or committee, as the case may be, may think appropriate;
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(b)
the notice shall specify—
(i)
where and when such inquiry shall be made and its report rendered; and
(ii)
whether the inquiry, or any part of it, shall or shall not be held in public;
(c)
evidence may be received orally or in writing; and
(d)
for summoning and examination of any person and for compelling the production of documents, the Majlis or committee shall have the powers of a Sessions Court Judge.
[Am. Act 92.]