ENACTMENT No. 3 Of 1989 SYARIAH CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ENACTMENT 1988
PART III - INFORMATION TO THE PENYELIA AGAMA AND THEIR POWERS TO INVESTIGATE Chapter VI
Section 58. Examination of witnesses by Penyelia Agama.
(1) A Penyelia Agama making an investigation under this Chapter may examine orally any person supposed to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case and shall reduce into writing any statement made by the person so examined.
(2) Such person shall be bound to answer all questions relating to such case put to him by such officer:
Provided that such person may refuse to answer any question the answer to which would have a tendency to expose him to a criminal charge or penalty or forfeiture.
(3) A person making a statement under this section shall be legally bound to state the truth whether or not such statement is made wholly or partly in answer to questions.
(4) A Penyelia Agama examining a person under sub-section (1) shall first inform that person of the provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3).
(5) A statement made by any person under this section shall whenever possible be taken down in writing and signed by the person making it or affixed with his thumb print in the presence of two witnesses, as the case may be, after it has been read to him in the language in which he made it and after he has been given an opportunity to make any corrections he may wish.