Malaysia legislation

Section 93

of NATIONAL FORESTRY ACT 1984

Section 93

(a)

place on such thing or on the receptacle or package in which it is contained a mark indicating that such thing has been seized; and

(b)

except where the seizure is made on the person or in the presence of the offender or the owner or his agent, as the case may be, give notice in writing of such seizure and the grounds thereof to the owner of such thing, if known, either by delivering such notice to him personally or by post or at his place of abode if known.

(2)

Any person (other than a forest officer, police officer or member of the armed forces authorized under this Act) who tampers with, removes, damages or destroys any thing marked under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Forfeiture of things seized