Malaysia legislation
Section 21
Section 21
(2)
For the purpose of this section, tampering with any DNA profile or any information in relation thereto includes the following:
(a)
such DNA profile or any information in relation thereto is altered or erased;
(b)
any new DNA profile or any information in relation thereto is introduced or added to such DNA profile or any information in relation thereto; or
(c)
any event occurs which impairs the ability of the Head of DNA Databank, the Deputy Head of DNA Databank or DNA Databank officers to have access to such DNA profiles or any information in relation thereto.
(3)
Any person who commits an offence under this section 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.
(4)
Any person who abets the commission of or who attempts to commit the offence under this section shall be guilty of that offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to the punishment provided for that offence:
Provided that any term of imprisonment imposed shall not exceed one-half of the maximum term provided for the offence.