Malaysia legislation
Section 36
Section 36
(2)
Whenever it appears to a Magistrate upon information, and after such inquiry as he thinks necessary, that there is reasonable cause to believe that in any place there is an evidence of the commission of an offence under this Act, the Magistrate may by warrant direct any authorized officer to enter the place, by force if necessary, and search for, seize and detain any such evidence.
(3)
The authorized officer may, whenever it is necessary to do so—
(a)
break open any outer or inner door of a place of work and enter into the place;
(b)
forcibly enter into the place and every part of the place;
(c)
remove by force any obstruction to such entry, search, seizure or removal as he is empowered to effect;
(d)
detain any person found in the place until the place has been searched; or
(e)
seize any book, account, record or other document containing information as to the commission of an offence under this Act or any thing relating to the offence.
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(4)
Whenever it appears to any authorized officer that there is reasonable cause to believe that in any place there is concealed or deposited any books, accounts or other documents which are suspected to contain information as to the commission of an offence under this Act or any other thing relating to the offence and such officer has reasonable grounds for believing that by reason of the delay in obtaining a search warrant the books, accounts or other documents are likely to be removed, the authorized officer may exercise in and in respect of such place all the powers mentioned in subsection (1) as if he were empowered to do so by warrant issued under subsection (2).
(5)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), (2) or (4), the authorized officer shall obtain a written consent from the Minister before entering, inspecting and examining any place of work under this section.
List of things seized