Malaysia legislation
Section 22
Section 22
(2)
Where, under the provision of this section, possession has been taken of any padi, rice, vehicle, vessel or other article, then the Director General—
(a)
if he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act or under any regulation made thereunder has been committed and criminal proceedings have been instituted against any person in respect of such offence, he may retain such padi or rice until conclusion of such criminal proceedings; and if he is satisfied that such padi or rice by reason of its condition is liable to deteriorate, he may order that such padi or rice shall be sold in such manner as may be specified by him and the proceeds of sale shall be kept until the conclusion of such criminal proceedings and except where the Court orders confiscation of such proceeds under section 29, shall be disposed of in such manner as the Court may order;
(b)
in any other case, may restore possession to the owner, or where a maximum price has been fixed by written law in respect of such padi or rice, may pay to the owner of such padi or rice the price so fixed less an amount not exceeding twenty-five per centum thereof being the expenses certified by the Director General to have been incurred by the Director General in taking possession, storing and restoring possession of such padi or rice.
(3)
The Director General may in writing delegate his powers under subsection (2) to any authorised officer and may at any time revoke any such delegation.
(b)
Notwithstanding any such delegation, the Director General may, if he thinks fit, exercise the powers so delegated.
AA647 $ \longrightarrow $ 22A and 22B. --shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.