Malaysia legislation
Section 43
Section 43
Access to recorded information or computerized data, etc.
(2)
In exercising his powers, the Assistant Controller—
(a)
may inspect and check the operation of any computer and any associated apparatus or material which he has reasonable cause to suspect is or has been used in connection with that information or data; and
(b)
may require—
(i)
the person, by whom or on whose behalf, the officer has reasonable cause to suspect, the computer is or has been so used; or
(ii)
the person having charge of, or is otherwise concerned with, the operation of the computer, apparatus or material, to provide him with such reasonable assistance as he may require for the purposes of this section.
(3)
The Assistant Controller may make copies or take extracts of the recorded information or computerized data or digitalized data if he deems necessary.
(4)
For the purposes of this section, “access” includes being provided with the necessary password, encryption code, decryption code, software or hardware and any other means required to enable comprehension of recorded information and computerized data or digitalized data.
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