ENACTMENT NO. 4 OF 1996
SYARIAH CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (STATE OF PENANG) ENACTMENT 1996

PART IV - INFORMATION TO THE RELIGIOUS ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THEIR POWER TO INVESTIGATE



Section 58. Power to require attendance of witnesses

(1) A Religious Enforcement Officer making an investigation under this Chapter may, by order in writing, require the attendance before himself of any person being within the State of Penang in which he is making an investigation who from the information given or otherwise, appears to be acquainted with the circumstances of the case, and such person shall attend as so required.

(2) If any such person refuses to attend as so required, such Religious Enforcement Officer may report such refusal to a Judge who may thereupon in his discretion issue a warrant to secure the attendance of such person as required by such order aforesaid.




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