Malaysia legislation

Section 18

of OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT 1972

Section 18

Power to arrest

(2)

Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), if any person in a prohibited place is found offending or suspected of offending against this Act he may be arrested with or without a warrant, by a police officer or any member of the armed forces and shall be brought forthwith before a Magistrate to be dealt with according to law.

Powers of search and seizure