26 Laws of Malaysia Act 776 (i) to protect the life of, or to prevent serious injury to, another person, including the member; or (ii) to protect the security area or any part of the security area against a threat of armed attack; or (b) subject the person to greater indignity than is reasonable and necessary in the circumstances. Power to dispense with inquests, etc. 35. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any written law, in the security area— (a) a Magistrate or a coroner may dispense with the holding of a death inquiry or inquest on the dead body of any member of the Security Forces on duty; and (b) where the Magistrate or coroner responsible for holding a death inquiry or inquest upon the body of any person is satisfied that the person has been killed in the security area as a result of operations undertaken by the Security Forces for the purpose of enforcing any written laws, the Magistrate or coroner, as the case may be, may dispense with the holding of a death inquiry or inquest on the body of the person. Arrested persons and things seized to be handed over to police 36. Any person arrested and taken into custody under this Act and any things seized shall be handed over to the officer-incharge of the nearest police station without unnecessary delay, together with a report of the circumstances occasioning the arrest or seizure.