Section 4
Privileges of notaries public
Every notary public shall have and may exercise within his place of practice all the powers and functions which are ordinarily exercised by notaries public in England:
Provided that, except for the purposes of and to the extent necessary to give effect to subsection (2), such powers shall not include power to administer any oath or affirmation in connection with any affidavit or statutory declaration which is executed for the purpose of being used in any court or place within Malaysia, or to take or attest any such affidavit or statutory declaration.
(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of the powers and functions conferred by subsection (1), a notary public may—
(a)
administer any oath or affirmation in connection with any affidavit or statutory declaration which is executed—
(i)
for the purpose of confirming or proving the due execution of any document;
(ii)
by any master or member of the crew of any vessel in respect of any matter concerning that vessel; or
(iii)
for the purpose of being used in any court or place outside Malaysia, and may take or attest any such affidavit or statutory declaration; and
(b)
have and exercise such other powers and functions as may be prescribed.