Syariah Criminal Procedure (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 66
Syariah Criminal Procedure (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 66
s 66 Report of Religious Enforcement Officer
(1) Every investigation under this Chapter shall be completed without unnecessary delay, and as soon as it is completed the officer making the investigation shall, unless the offence is of a character which the Chief Syariah Prosecutor has directed need not be reported to him, forward to the Chief Syariah Prosecutor a report setting forth the names of the parties, the nature of the information, and the names of the persons who appear to be acquainted with the circumstances of the case.
(2) The Chief Syariah Prosecutor may at any time by order in writing direct that no report need be forwarded to him in cases of a character to be specified in such order, and may at any time vary or revoke such order.
Malay text (authoritative)
Laporan Pegawai Penguat Kuasa Agama
(1) Tiap-tiap penyiasatan di bawah Bab ini hendaklah diselesaikan tanpa kelengahan yang tidak perlu, dan sebaik sahaja ia diselesaikan pegawai yang membuat penyiasatan itu hendaklah, melainkan jika kesalahan itu adalah daripada jenis yang diarahkan oleh Ketua Pendakwa Syarie tidak perlu dilaporkan kepadanya, menghantar kepada Ketua Pendakwa Syarie suatu laporan yang menyatakan nama pihak-pihak, jenis maklumat, dan nama orang yang didapati mengetahui hal keadaan kes itu.
(2) Ketua Pendakwa Syarie boleh pada bila-bila masa melalui perintah bertulis mengarahkan bahawa tiada laporan perlu dihantar kepadanya dalam kes-kes daripada jenis yang dinyatakan dalam perintah itu, dan boleh pada bila-bila masa mengubah atau membatalkan perintah itu.
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).