Malaysia legislation
Section 27
of PALM OIL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING AUTHORITY (INCORPORATION) ACT 1976
Section 27
(2)
The seizing officer shall not sell, or cause or arrange to be sold, anykpalm-oil under subsection () if he has reason to suspect that the/paBm ed is of a quality, standard or grade lower than that prescribed or permitted by this
Act but shall forthwith cause the paBm ol to be tested by an analyst.
(3)
If an analyst certifies, or if the result of the test as certified by the analyst proves, that the/paBm oit tested by him under subsection (2) is of a quality, standard or grade lower than that prescribed or permitted by this Act, the seizing officer shall keep it in custody or, if no prosecution is instituted in respect of the /palm oB, cause it to be destroyed.
(4)
If an analyst certifies, or if the result of the test as certified by the analyst proves, that the palm oit tested by him under subsection (2) is of a quality, standard or grade that conforms to or is higher than that prescribed or permit-ted by this Act, subsection (1) shall apply to the palm oil.
(5)
Until the result of a test under subsection (2) is obtained, the seizing officer shall take all reasonable measures possible and available in the circumstances to ensure that the/paBm eH does not deteriorate in quality or value.
(6)
A seizing officer who keeps( palm-el in custodv under subsection (3) is only required to 'ènsure that the(paBm-oil is safe from loss and physical damage but is not required to take measures to preserve its quality, standard or grade.
(7)
The proceeds of sale of/palm-ei under subsection (1)
shall he held to abide the result of any prosecution or claim in respect thereof.
AAT35
Pt. IV, S. 28-30}
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