Malaysia legislation
Section 21
Section 21
For the purpose of arresting any person whom he has power to arrest without a warrant under this Ordinance, a police officer may pursue such person in any part of Malaysia.
How person arrested is to be dealt with and detention for more than twenty-four hours 22.—
A Religious Enforcement Officer or police officer making an arrest without a warrant under this Ordinance shall without unnecessary delay and subject to this Ordinance as to bail or previous release, take or send the person arrested before a Judge of a Syariah
Subordinate Court.
(2)
No Religious Enforcement Officer or police officer shall detain in custody a person arrested without a warrant for a longer period than is reasonable under all the circumstances of the case.
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(3)
Such period shall not exceed twenty-four hours, exclusive of the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the
Court.
(4)
When the person arrested is brought before the Court, the
Court shall immediately hear the charge against him or adjourn the case.
(5)
If the case against the accused is adjourned, the accused shall, unless he is released on bail, be remanded in prison or police custody under a remand warrant issued by a Judge in Form 1 of the
Schedule.
Release of person arrested