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69.
Persons permitted to take body samples
(1) A body sample may only be taken by -
(a) a person registered under the Medical Practitioners and
Dentists Act (Chapter 112); or
(b) any Religious Enforcement Oflicer or police officer suitably qualified or trained who is authorised by the Chief Religious
Enforcement Officer or Con~missioner of Police for that purpose.
(2) Before taking a body sample. the person permitted under subsection (1) to take it must satisfy himself that such taking will not endanger the person from whom it is to be taken.

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(3) The fact that a body sample has been taken under this section shall be recorded by the person taking it in 'such form or maimer as may be required by the Chief Religious Enforcement Officer or Commissioner of
Police.
(4) A person from whom a body sample is lawfillly required under section 68 who refuses, without reasonable excuse. to give a body sample or to allow it to be taken from him, or who otherwise hinders or obstructs the taking of a body sample is guilty of an offence under section 231 of the
Syariah Penal Code Order. 20 1 3 (S 69/20 1 3).

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s 69Persons permitted to take body samples

(1)

A body sample may only be taken by -

(a)

a person registered under the Medical Practitioners and

Dentists Act (Chapter 112); or

(b)

any Religious Enforcement Oflicer or police officer suitably qualified or trained who is authorised by the Chief Religious

Enforcement Officer or Con~missioner of Police for that purpose.

(2)

Before taking a body sample. the person permitted under subsection (1) to take it must satisfy himself that such taking will not endanger the person from whom it is to be taken.

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(3)

The fact that a body sample has been taken under this section shall be recorded by the person taking it in 'such form or maimer as may be required by the Chief Religious Enforcement Officer or Commissioner of

Police.

(4)

A person from whom a body sample is lawfillly required under section 68 who refuses, without reasonable excuse. to give a body sample or to allow it to be taken from him, or who otherwise hinders or obstructs the taking of a body sample is guilty of an offence under section 231 of the

Syariah Penal Code Order. 20 1 3 (S 69/20 1 3).