Syariah Courts Criminal Procedure Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Part · Information to Religious Enforcement Officers and Police Officers and Their Powers to Investigate
77. Power to require attendance of witnesses
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
A Religious Enforcement Officer or police officer making an investigation under this Chapter may by order in writing require the attendance before himself of any person who from the information given or otherwise appears to be acquainted with the circumstances of the case. and such person shall attend as so required.
Religious Enforcement Officer
"Religious Enforcement Officer" has the same meaning assigned to it under the Syariah Courts Act;
If any such person refuses to attend as so required, such
Religious Enforcement Oficer or police officer may report such refusal to a
police officer
"police officer" means any member of the Royal Brunei Police Force, and includes a special police officer when mobilised or deemed to be mobilised for active service and any person vested under any written law with the powers of a police officer;
Syar'ie Judge who may, thereupon in his discretion, issue a summons or warrant to secure the attendance of such person as required by the order mentioned in subsection (1).
Syar'ie Judge
"Syar'ie Judge" has the same meaning assigned to it under the Syariah Courts Act;
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Terms defined in s 2
police officer
Defined · s 2"police officer" means any member of the Royal Brunei Police Force, and includes a special police officer when mobilised or deemed to be mobilised for active service and any person vested under any written law with the powers of a police officer;
Religious Enforcement Officer
Defined · s 2"Religious Enforcement Officer" has the same meaning assigned to it under the Syariah Courts Act;
Syar'ie Judge
Defined · s 2"Syar'ie Judge" has the same meaning assigned to it under the Syariah Courts Act;
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