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58 (2) Subsection (1) shall apply to a document which is translated, regardless whether the document was made within or outside Malaysia, or whether the translation was done within or outside Malaysia, or whether possession of such document was obtained by the prosecution within or outside Malaysia.

Evidence of custom inadmissible

57. In any civil or criminal proceedings under this Act, evidence shall not be admissible to show that any such gratification as is mentioned in this Act is customary in any profession, trade, vocation or calling or on a social occasion.

Prosecution of offences

58. A prosecution for an offence under this Act shall not be instituted except by or with the consent of the Public Prosecutor.

Jurisdiction of the Sessions Court

59. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Subordinate Courts Act 1948 [Act 92], a prosecution for an offence under this Act shall be commenced in the Sessions Court.

Trial by High Court on a certificate by the Public Prosecutor

60. (1) Notwithstanding the provision of section 417 of the Criminal Procedure Code and subject to subsection (5), the Public Prosecutor may in any particular case triable in the Sessions Court for an offence under this Act, issue a certificate specifying the High Court in which the proceedings are to be instituted or transferred and requiring that the accused person be caused to appear or be produced before such High Court.