Malaysia legislation
Section 44
of ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS AND ANTI-SMUGGLING OF MIGRANTS ACT 2007
Section 44
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(2)
The Magistrate shall make an interim protection order for the person to be placed at a place of refuge for a period of twenty-one days for the purpose of carrying out an investigation and enquiry under section 51.
(3)
The enforcement officer shall, upon obtaining the order issued under subsection (2), surrender the trafficked person to a
Protection Officer to place that trafficked person at the place of refuge specified in the order.
Act 670
Person in temporary custody in need of medical examination or treatment