Malaysia legislation

Section 20

of *DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID (DNA) IDENTIFICATION ACT 2009

Section 20

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Identification 19

(a)

under this Act or regulations made under this Act;

(b)

under any written law;

(c)

by any court; or

(d)

for the performance of his functions or the exercise of his powers under this Act or regulations made under this Act.

(2)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to both.

Offence of tampering, abetting or attempting to tamper with

DNA profile or information