Malaysia legislation

Section 41

of ACCESS TO BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND BENEFIT SHARING ACT 2017

Section 41

Power to stop, search and seize conveyances

(2)

The person in control or in charge of the conveyance shall, if required to do so by the enforcement officer—

(a)

stop the conveyance and allow the enforcement officer to examine it; and

(b)

open all parts of the conveyance for examination and take all measures necessary to enable or facilitate the carrying out of such examination as the enforcement officer considers necessary.

(3)

A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or to both.

Notice of seizure

Section 41 — ACCESS TO BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND BENEFIT SHARING ACT 2017