14 Laws of Malaysia Act 593 Section 256. Court may put questions to accused 258. Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings 257. Case for prosecution to be explained by Court to undefended accused 259. Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings 260. Compounding offences 261. Change of Magistrate during hearing 262. Detention of offenders attending in Court 263. Weekly or public holiday Chapter XXV MODE OF TAKING AND RECORDING EVIDENCE IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS 264. Evidence to be taken in presence of accused 265. Manner of recording evidence 265a. Special provisions relating to protected witness 265b. Identification by witness where evidence is taken in camera 265c. Protection of identity of witness 266. Recording evidence in summons cases 267. Recording evidence in other cases 268. Record to be in narrative form 269. Reading over evidence and correction 270. Interpretation of evidence to accused 271. Remarks as to demeanour of witness 272. Judge to take notes of evidence 272a. Other persons may be authorized to take down notes of evidence 272b. Evidence through live video or live television links Chapter XXVa RECORDING OF PROCEEDINGS BY MECHANICAL MEANS 272c. Application of this Chapter 272d. Interpretation for the purposes of this Chapter 272e. Proceedings may be recorded by mechanical means or combination of mechanical means and other modes