Syariah Court Evidence (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 100
s 100 Questions lawful in cross-examination
When a witness may be cross-examined he may, in addition to the questions hereinbefore referred to, be asked any question which tends—
(a) to test his accuracy, veracity or credibility;
(b) to discover who he is and what is his position in life; or
(c) to shake his credit by injuring his character, although the answer to such questions might tend directly or indirectly to criminate him, or might expose or tend directly or indirectly to expose him to a penalty or forfeiture.
Malay text (authoritative)
Soalan yang sah dalam pemeriksaan balas
Apabila seseorang saksi boleh diperiksa balas, maka dia bolehlah, sebagai tambahan kepada soalan yang disebut terdahulu daripada ini, ditanya apa-apa soalan yang cenderung—
(a) menguji ketepatannya, kebenarannya atau kebolehpercayaannya;
(b) menentukan siapa dia dan apakah taraf hidupnya; atau
(c) melemahkan kebolehpercayaannya dengan mencela wataknya, walaupun jawapan kepada soalan itu mungkin secara langsung atau tidak langsung, cenderung melibatkannya dalam jenayah atau boleh mendedahkan atau mungkin secara langsung atau tidak langsung cenderung mendedahkannya kepada sesuatu penalti atau pelucuthakan.
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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).
