Section 22

for the importation or exportation of any arms or ammunition or parts of arms in contravention of a notification under section 21; or

for the receipt or storage of any arms or ammunition or parts of arms imported in contravention of a notification under section 21, then—

the owner, master or captain thereof shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years, or to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit, or to both, unless it is proved to the satisfaction of the court that the said owner, master or captain was not implicated in the placing of the arms or ammunition or parts of arms on board the vessel, aircraft or vehicle, and that the offence in question was

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committed without his knowledge, consent or connivance; and

the vessel, aircraft or vehicle may be detained by order of the court until security has been given for such sum as the court orders, not exceeding ten thousand ringgit.

The finding of any arms or ammunition or parts of arms which are subject to a prohibition under section 21 on board any vessel, aircraft or vehicle shall be prima facie evidence that the vessel, aircraft or vehicle has been used for the importation or exportation of arms or ammunition or parts of arms contrary to this Act, or for the receipt or storage of arms or ammunition or parts of arms imported contrary thereto.

For the purposes of this section the expression “master” includes every person, except a pilot, having command or charge of a vessel.

Penalty for unlawful importation or exportation