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Laws of Malaysia
Act 593
(2) Whenever it appears to the Magistrate upon the report of a
police officer or upon other information, the substance of which
report or information shall be recorded by the Magistrate, that
there is reason to fear the commission of a breach of the peace
and that such breach of the peace cannot be prevented otherwise
than by the immediate arrest of that person the Magistrate may
at any time issue a warrant for his arrest.
Form of summons or warrant
71. Every summons or warrant issued under section 70 shall
contain a brief statement of the substance of the information on
which the summons or warrant was issued, and shall state the
amount of the bond to be executed, the term for which it is to
be in force and the number, character and class of sureties, if
any, required.
Power to dispense with personal attendance
72. The Magistrate may, if he sees sufficient cause, dispense with
the personal attendance of any person called upon to show cause
why he should not be ordered to execute a bond for keeping the
peace, and may permit him to appear by advocate.
Inquiry to be held
73. (1) When any person appears or is brought before a Magistrate
in compliance with a summons or in execution of a warrant issued
under section 70 the Magistrate shall proceed to inquire into the
truth of the information on which he has acted and to take such
further evidence as may be necessary.
(2) When any person has been arrested without warrant and
brought before a Magistrate for the purpose of being bound
over either to keep the peace or to be of good behaviour the
Magistrate shall instead of requiring him to show cause explain
to that person the purport and object of the inquiry and shall
take such evidence as may be produced on either part.
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