Evidence Act 1950 s 119
(1) A witness who is unable to speak may give his evidence in any other manner in which he can make it intelligible, as, for example, by writing or by signs; but the writing must be written and the signs made in open court. (2) Evidence so given shall be deemed to be oral evidence.
Saksi bisu
(1) Seseorang saksi yang tidak dapat bercakap boleh memberikan keterangannya mengikut apa-apa cara lain yang menjadikannya boleh difahami, seperti, misalnya, dengan tulisan atau isyarat; tetapi tulisan itu mestilah ditulis dan isyarat itu dibuat di dalam mahkamah terbuka. (2) Keterangan yang diberikan sedemikian hendaklah disifatkan sebagai keterangan lisan.
Text as at 1 May 2017 (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).