Malaysia legislation

Section 14

of Syariah Criminal Procedure Enactment 2004

Section 14

No unnecessary restraint and mode of searching a person

(1)

The person arrested shall not be subjected to more restraint than is necessary to prevent his escape.

(2)

Whenever it is necessary to cause a person to be searched, the search shall be made by a person of the same sex as the person being searched with strict regard to decency.

Search of persons arrested

Section 14 — Syariah Criminal Procedure Enactment 2004