Syariah Court Evidence (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 129
s 129 When witness required to take the oath
If the circumstances so require or an examination of a witness under this Part cannot be carried out and a party to the proceeding makes an application to the Judge for the witness to take the oath as a witness of truth so as to strengthen his evidence, the Judge shall order such witness to take such oath and shall remind the witness that if he fails to do so his evidence shall not be admitted.
Malay text (authoritative)
Bila saksi dikehendaki mengangkat sumpah
Jika hal keadaan berkehendakkan sedemikian atau pemeriksaan saksi di bawah Bahagian ini tidak dapat dijalankan dan suatu pihak kepada prosiding itu membuat permohonan kepada Hakim supaya saksi itu mengangkat sumpah sebagai saksi benar bagi menguatkan keterangannya, Hakim hendaklah memerintahkan saksi itu mengangkat sumpah sedemikian dan hendaklah mengingatkan saksi itu bahawa jika dia tidak berbuat demikian keterangannya tidak boleh diterima.
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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).