Malaysia legislation
Section 10G
Section 10G
Seizure of movable property
(2)
The occupant of the place searched or, any person on his behalf, shall in every instance be permitted to attend during the search and a list of all movable property seized pursuant to subsection (1) and of the places in which such property are respectively found shall be prepared by the Inspector or senior police officer effecting the seizure and signed by him.
(3)
A copy of the list referred to in subsection (2) shall be served on the owner of such property or on the person from whom the property was seized as soon as possible and shall be signed by such owner or person.
Additional powers
10GA. (1) Notwithstanding sections 10D and 10F, an Inspector or a senior police officer shall, for the execution of this Act, have power to do all or any of the following:
(a)
to visit, enter, inspect and examine with or without notice any premises where a moneylender is or is believed to be carrying on business;
(b)
to require the production of any information, book, record or other document kept by a moneylender or other person and to inspect, examine, make copies of them and take extracts from them;
(c)
to take photographs of the premises inspected or any part of the premises;
(d)
to seize and remove from the premises any book, record or other document, or any machine or equipment containing any book, record or other document; and
(e)
make such inquiry as may be necessary to ascertain whether the provisions of this Act have been complied with.
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(2)
Where any book, record or other document, or any machine or equipment containing any book, record or other document is seized under paragraph (1)(d), the seizing officer shall prepare a list of the things seized and immediately deliver a copy signed by him to the moneylender, or to the moneylender’s officer or employee, at the premises.
Access to computerized data
10GB. (1) An Inspector or a senior police officer conducting a search under this Act shall be given access to computerized data whether stored in a computer or otherwise.
(2)
For the purpose of this section, “access”—
(a)
includes being provided with the necessary password, encryption code, decryption code, software or hardware and any other means required to enable comprehension of such computerized data; and
(b)
has the same meaning assigned to it by subsections 2(2)
and (5) of the Computer Crimes Act 1997 [Act 563].
Further provisions relating to seizure of movable property