Malaysia legislation
Section 7
Section 7
(a)
cause to be prepared and issued any map as he thinks fit showing any matter relating to the geographical co-ordinates of base points, the baselines, the outer limit lines and the lines of delimitation of the maritime zones of Malaysia; or
(b)
cause to be prepared and issued a large-scale chart or appropriate scale chart for ascertaining position, as he thinks fit, showing the low-water line along the coast and may cause to be shown on such chart any other matter referred to in paragraph (a).
(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of paragraphs (1)(a)
and (b), such map or chart shall be—
(a)
the map prepared and issued by the Director General of
Survey and Mapping, Malaysia or the chart prepared and issued by the Director General of the Royal Malaysian
Navy Hydrographic Department respectively;
(b)
dated and certified as a true and correct copy of a map or chart in relation to the matters contained in it by the Director General of Survey and Mapping, Malaysia or the Director General of the Royal Malaysian Navy
Hydrographic Department respectively; and
(c)
deposited in the office of the Director General of Survey and Mapping, Malaysia or the Director General of the Royal Malaysian Navy Hydrographic Department respectively.
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(3)
Any map or chart prepared and issued under paragraph (2)(a)
or (b) shall be published in the Gazette and, if necessary, in such other form as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, on the recommendation of the Minister, may determine.
(4)
Any map or chart prepared and issued under paragraph (2)(a)
or (b) may be made available to the public upon the payment of prescribed fee.
(5)
In any proceedings before any court, any map or chart prepared and issued under subsection (1) or (2) shall be admissible in evidence as prima facie proof of the contents of such map or chart.
Certificate of Minister