Malaysia legislation

Section 8

of Syariah Criminal Procedure Ordinance, 2001

Section 8

Every person is bound to assist a Judge, Religious

(a)

in the taking or preventing the escape of any other person whom such Judge, Religious Enforcement Officer or police officer is authorized to arrest; or

(b)

in the prevention of a breach of the peace arising from the arrest and detention of such person.

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