ENACTMENT NO. 9 OF 2004
SYARIAH CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ENACTMENT 2004

PART III - OTHER GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 2 - Of Arrest, Escape and Re-arrest



Section 10. Arrest : how made.

(1) In making an arrest the Religious Enforcement Officer, Police Officer or Other Person making the arrest shall actually touch or confine body of the person to be arrested, unless there be a submission to the custody by word or action.

(2) If such person forcibly resists the endeavour to him or attempts to evade the arrest, such officer or other person may use all means necessary to effect the arrest.

(3) Nothing in this section gives a right to cause the death of any person.




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