ENACTMENT NO. 4 OF 1994
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (SYARIAH) CODE 1994

PART II - GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO CRIMINAL COURT
CHAPTER 3 - OF ARREST, ESCAPE AND RE-ARREST



Section 9. Arrest how made.

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

(2) If such person forcibly resist the endeavour to arrest him or attempt 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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