Malaysia legislation
Section 5
of SPECIAL MEASURES AGAINST TERRORISM IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES ACT 2015
Section 5
(2)
The Inspector General of Police may make a request under subsection (1) if the Inspector General of Police—
(a)
suspects that the person may leave Malaysia to engage in the commission or support of terrorist acts involving listed terrorist organizations in a foreign country or any part of a foreign country; and
(b)
believes that such suspension or revocation is necessary to prevent the person from carrying out such acts.
(3)
A person whose travel documents have been suspended or revoked may make an application in writing to the Director
General of Immigration for the cancellation of the suspension or revocation order.
(4)
On an application under subsection (3), the Director
General of Immigration may cancel or maintain the suspension or revocation order.
Act 770
(5)
No person whose Malaysian travel documents have been suspended or revoked under this Act may obtain replacement or temporary Malaysian travel documents while the suspension or revocation order under subsection (1) is in force.
(6)
A person who contravenes subsection (5) commits an offence and shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years.
Request for surrender of foreign travel documents