Malaysia legislation
Section 23
Section 23
(a)
in any case by delivering a copy thereof personally to the person to be served;
(b)
if the document is to be served on the master of a vessel or on a person belonging to a vessel, by leaving the same for him on board that vessel with the person who is or appears to be in command or charge of the vessel;
(c)
by fixing a copy of the document to any conspicuous part of his house; or
(d)
by registered letter addressed to his last place of abode.
(2)
A document which is to be served on the master of a vessel registered in Malaysia may, if the master cannot be found, be served on the managing owner of the vessel or, if there is no managing owner, on some agent of the owner residing in Malaysia or, where no such agent is known or can be found, by affixing a copy thereof to the mast of the vessel.
(b)
affect the rights of the State Authority to fish by means of a tuba (derris elliptica) or by any other traditional or ceremonial means.
(2)
The Minister may by order exempt any person from the provisions of this Act and of any regulations or rules made thereunder, either absolutely or conditionally.
(a)
apply to the areas defined in the Schedules to the River Rights Enactment, or to the area known as Karang Ayer Leleh and defined in the Schedule to the Karang Ayer Leleh Enactment, or shall affect the exclusive rights of a Ruler to fish within and over the said areas; or