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Syariah Court Evidence (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 84

Syariah Court Evidence (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 84

s 84 Dumb witnesses

(1) A witness who is unable to speak may give his bayyinah in any manner in which he can make it intelligible such as by writing or by signs. (2) The bayyinah referred to in subsection (1) shall be given in open Court.

Malay text (authoritative)

Saksi bisu

(1) Seseorang saksi yang tidak dapat bercakap boleh memberikan bayyinahnya mengikut apa-apa cara yang menjadikannya boleh difahami seperti dengan tulisan atau dengan isyarat. (2) Bayyinah yang disebut dalam subseksyen (1) hendaklah diberikan di dalam Mahkamah terbuka.

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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).

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