Syariah Criminal Procedure (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 23
s 23 Release of person arrested
No person who has been arrested by a Religious Enforcement Officer or police officer under this Act shall be released except on bond or bail or under the order in writing of a Judge or Chief Religious Enforcement Officer or of a police officer not below the rank of Inspector.
Malay text (authoritative)
Melepaskan orang yang ditangkap
Tiada seorang pun yang telah ditangkap oleh Pegawai Penguat Kuasa Agama atau pegawai polis di bawah Akta ini boleh dilepaskan kecuali atas bon atau jaminan atau di bawah perintah bertulis seorang Hakim atau Ketua Pegawai Penguat Kuasa Agama atau seorang pegawai polis yang berpangkat tidak rendah daripada Inspektor.
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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).