Malaysia legislation
Section 8
Section 8
(a)
to be responsible for the general conduct, administration and management of the DNA Databank;
(b)
to establish mechanisms to facilitate the collection, storage and dissemination of data in connection with DNA profiles and any information in relation thereto stored in the DNA Databank;
(c)
to ensure that DNA profiles and any information in relation thereto are securely stored and remain confidential;
(d)
to store and dispose of the intimate sample and non-intimate sample taken for the purposes of forensic DNA analysis in accordance with the provisions of this Act and as prescribed;
(e)
to co-operate with foreign law enforcement agency in accordance with the provisions of this Act; and
(f)
to carry out any other functions conferred by or under this Act and to perform any other functions that are supplemental, incidental, or consequential to any of the functions specified in this section or in furtherance of the objectives of the DNA Databank.
(2)
The Head of DNA Databank shall have all such powers as may be necessary for, or in connection with, or incidental to, the performance of his functions under this Act.
Act 699
Rectification of particulars in DNA profile and information