94 Laws of Malaysia Act 593 Where complaint by person aggrieved 131. No Court shall take cognizance of an offence falling under Chapter XIX or XXI of the Penal Code or under sections 493 to 496 both inclusive, except upon a complaint made by some person aggrieved by the offence or by the Public Prosecutor. Where complaint by husband 132. No Court shall take cognizance of an offence under section 498 of the Penal Code except upon a complaint made by the husband of the woman. Chapter XV COMPLAINTS TO MAGISTRATES Examination of complainant 133. (1) When a Magistrate takes cognizance of an offence on a complaint— (a) the Magistrate shall set a date to examine the complainant in accordance with this section; (b) the Magistrate shall serve on the Public Prosecutor a notice in writing at least seven clear days before the date of the examination of the complainant and such notice shall specify the date of the examination of the complainant and the particulars of the complaint received by the Magistrate under section 128; (c) the Magistrate shall not proceed to examine the complainant unless the notice required by paragraph (b) has been served on the Public Prosecutor in accordance with that paragraph; (d) the Magistrate shall examine the complainant upon oath and the substance of the examination of the complainant shall be reduced to writing and shall be signed by the complainant and by the Magistrate; (e) the Public Prosecutor may appear and assist the Magistrate in the examination of the complainant.

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