Malaysia legislation

Section 33

of CONTROL OF SMOKING PRODUCTS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2024

Section 33

Where an authorized officer has reasonable cause to believe that any premises are used or may be used for the purpose of manufacturing, packaging, storage, delivery, distribution or sale of tobacco product, smoking substance or substitute tobacco product or imitation of any tobacco product, smoking substance or substitute tobacco product and by reason of delay in obtaining a search warrant under section 32—

(a)

the investigation would be adversely affected;

(b)

the object of the entry is likely to be frustrated;

(c)

the tobacco product, smoking substance or substitute tobacco product or imitation of any tobacco product smoking substance or substitute tobacco product, article or other thing sought may be removed or interfered with; or

(d)

the evidence sought may be tampered with or destroyed, the officer may enter the premises and exercise in respect of the premises, all the powers referred to in section 32 in as full and ample manner as if the officer were authorized to do so by a warrant issued under that section.

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Access to recorded information, computerized data, etc.