Malaysia legislation
Section 82
Section 82
(1)
The Director or any authorised officer making an investigation under this
Enactment, may examine orally any person supposed to be acquainted with the facts and
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circumstances of the case and shall reduce into writing any statement made by the person so examined.
(2)
Before an oral examination is made under subsection (1), if the person examined is a witness, he shall be cautioned in the following manner –
(a)
that he shall be bound to answer all questions relating to such case put to him by such officer and that he shall be legally bound to state the truth, whether or not such statement is made wholly or partly in answer to such questions; and
(b)
that he may refuse to answer any question which would have a tendency to expose him to a criminal charge or penalty or forfeiture.
(3)
Any statement made under subsection (1) shall be reduced in writing. That statement shall be read over to him in the language in which the statement was recorded after he has been given an opportunity to make any correction as he wish. Thereafter the person shall sign the statement or affixed his thumb print as the case maybe. The recording officer shall also affix his signature on the statement.
Admission of statements in evidence.