Section 14A

For the purposes of this Act, any public officer authorized in writing by the Islamic Religious Council of any State or Federal

Territory, shall have all the powers of a police officer of whatever

*NOTE—Previously “five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment not exceeding two years”–see section 13

Printing of Qur’anic Texts (Amendment) Act 2023 [Act A1696].

**NOTE—Previously “twenty thousand ringgit”–see subparagraph 14(c)(i) Printing of Qur’anic Texts

(Amendment) Act 2023 [Act A1696].

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rank as provided for in the Criminal Procedure Code [Act 593] in relation to police investigation in seizable cases, and such powers shall be in addition to the powers provided for in this Act and not in derogation thereof.

Forfeiture and disposal of Qur’anic texts or Qur’anic material