Evidence Act 1950 s 26
s 26 Confession by accused while in custody of police not to be proved against him
(1) Subject to any express provision contained in any written law, no confession made by any person whilst he is in the custody of a police officer, unless it is made in the immediate presence of a Sessions Court Judge or Magistrate, shall be proved as against that person.
(2) (Deleted by Act A324).
Malay text (authoritative)
Pengakuan salah oleh tertuduh semasa dalam jagaan polis tidak boleh dibuktikan bagi menentangnya
(1) Tertakluk kepada apa-apa peruntukan nyata yang terkandung dalam mana-mana undang-undang bertulis, tiada pengakuan salah yang dibuat oleh mana-mana orang semasa dia berada dalam jagaan seseorang pegawai polis boleh dibuktikan bagi menentang orang itu melainkan jika pengakuan salah itu dibuat di hadapan seorang Hakim Mahkamah Sesyen atau Majistret.
(2) (Dipotong oleh Akta A324).
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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).