Malaysia legislation

Section 55

of Syariah Criminal Procedure Ordinance, 2001

Section 55

(2)

No Religious Enforcement Officer shall, in a case involving a non-seizable offence, exercise any of the special powers in relation to investigations given by this Chapter without the order of the Chief Syariah Prosecutor.

(3)

Any Religious Enforcement Officer receiving such order may exercise the powers in respect of the investigation given under this Chapter except the power to arrest without warrant.

Admission of certified copy of information as evidence

Section 55 — Syariah Criminal Procedure Ordinance, 2001