Senate passes Evidence of Child Witness (Amendment) Bill
Law and Institutional Reform Minister Azalina Othman Said says the Evidence of Child Witness Bill 2023 – passed by the Senate today – is phase one of further amendments to ensure the law remains relevant and in line with the Child Act 2001. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, April 6, 2023.
It was approved with more votes in favour after it was tabled for the third reading by Law and Institutional Reform Minister Azalina Othman Said after six senators took part in the debate. “In a future sitting, we will present phase two of the amendments, especially the legal elements involving ‘collaboration’.
She said the amendments were to ensure the said law, which had not been amended for 16 years, remained relevant and in line with the Child Act 2001.
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