Malaysia legislation
Section 69
Section 69
Whenever it appears to a Magistrate that any person within the local limits of the jurisdiction of that Magistrate―
(a)
is a habitual robber, housebreaker or thief or a habitual receiver of stolen property knowing the same to have been stolen;
(b)
habitually commits extortion or in order to the committing of extortion habitually puts or attempts to put persons in fear of injury;
(c)
is a habitual protector or harbourer of thieves;
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(d)
is a habitual aider in the concealment or disposal of stolen property;
(e)
is a notorious bad liver or is a dangerous character; or
(f)
habitually consorts with robbers, housebreakers, thieves, prostitutes or persons who have no visible means of subsistence, the Magistrate may, in the manner hereinafter provided, require that person to show cause why he should not be ordered to execute a bond with or without sureties for his good behaviour for such period not exceeding six months as the Magistrate thinks fit to fix.
Summons or warrant if required