Syariah Criminal Procedure (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 53
s 53 Occupant to be present at search
The occupant of the place searched, or some other person in his behalf, shall in every instance be permitted to attend during the search, and a copy of the list prepared and signed under section 52 shall be delivered to such occupant or person at his request.
Malay text (authoritative)
Penghuni hendaklah hadir ketika penggeledahan
Penghuni tempat yang digeledah, atau seseorang lain bagi pihaknya, hendaklah pada tiap-tiap ketika dibenarkan hadir semasa penggeledahan itu, dan suatu salinan senarai yang disediakan dan ditandatangani di bawah seksyen 52 hendaklah diserahkan kepada penghuni atau orang itu atas permintaannya.
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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).