Extradition Act 1992 s 52
s 52 Taking of evidence for purpose of return of fugitive criminals to Malaysia
(1) Where a warrant has been issued in Malaysia for the apprehension of a person and he is, or is suspected of being, in another country, the Minister may by order in writing authorize a Magistrate to take evidence in Malaysia for transmission to the country concerned for use in any proceedings in that country for the return of that person to Malaysia.
(2) Upon receipt of the order, the Magistrate shall—
(a) take the evidence on oath or affirmation of each witness appearing before him to give evidence in relation to that matter;
(b) cause the evidence to be reduced into writing and certify that the evidence was taken by him; and
(c) cause the evidence so certified to be sent to the Minister.
(3) The person against whom the warrant of arrest has been issued under subsection (1) is not entitled to make any representation or cause any representation to be made in the proceeding under subsection (2).
Malay text (authoritative)
Pengambilan keterangan bagi maksud pemulangan penjenayah buruan ke Malaysia
(1) Jika sesuatu waran telah dikeluarkan di Malaysia bagi pemberkasan seseorang dan dia berada, atau disyaki berada, di negara lain, Menteri boleh melalui perintah secara bertulis memberi kuasa kepada seseorang Majistret mengambil keterangan di Malaysia untuk dihantar ke negara yang berkenaan bagi digunakan dalam apa-apa prosiding di negara itu bagi pemulangan orang itu ke Malaysia.
(2) Apabila perintah itu diterima, Majistret itu hendaklah―
(a) mengambil keterangan bersumpah atau berikrar setiap saksi yang hadir di hadapannya untuk memberikan keterangan berhubungan dengan perkara itu;
(b) menyebabkan keterangan itu diubah ke dalam bentuk tulisan dan memperakui bahawa keterangan itu diambil olehnya; dan
(c) menyebabkan keterangan yang diperakui sedemikian dihantar kepada Menteri.
(3) Orang yang terhadapnya waran tangkap telah dikeluarkan di bawah subseksyen (1) tidak berhak untuk membuat apa-apa representasi atau menyebabkan apa-apa representasi dibuat dalam prosiding di bawah subseksyen (2) itu.
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Text as at 1 January 2006 (LOM reprint); amendments made after that date may not be incorporated.
Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).
