Malaysia legislation
Section 38
Section 38
(a)
may examine any documents, apparatus or article stored or used in connection with the practice;
(b)
where a person is practising optometry without being registered under this Act, may seize any documents, apparatus or articles stored or used in connection with the practice; and
(c)
may require that such information relating to the practice as the authorized person may specify be provided to him.
(2)
Any person who—
(a)
intimidates, obstructs or molests an authorized person in the performance of such authorized person’s duty;
(b)
refuses to permit an authorized person to examine any documents, apparatus or articles;
(c)
refuses to produce any documents, apparatus or articles for examination by an authorized person;
(d)
refuses to surrender any documents, apparatus or articles to an authorized person;
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(e)
refuses to provide any information required by an authorized person; or
(f)
attempts to do any of the above acts, commits an offence.
(3)
Where an authorized person seize any documents, apparatus or articles, he shall give a signed receipt for the documents, apparatus or articles.
(4)
Any person exercising powers under this section shall produce his letter of authorization on demand.
Conduct of prosecution