Private Agencies Act 1971 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006
11. Power of entry and search of premises of a licensed private agency
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
If the Minister has reason to believe that any licensed private agency carries on its business or engages in activities or its business is being used for purposes prejudicial to peace, welfare and good order in the Federation, he may authorize in writing a police officer not below the rank of Assistant Superintendent to enter into any place which the Minister has reason to believe is used as the place of meeting or business of such private agency.
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for internal security; and where by virtue of section 17 the Minister has delegated any or all of his powers and duties to the extent of such delegation the expression “Minister” includes any 027e.fm Page 5 Monday, March 27, 2006 2:20 PM person to whom so much of that power or duty has been so delegated;
Any officer authorized to exercise the powers of entry under this section may without warrant and with or without assistance and using force for that purpose if necessary, enter such place and may search such place and any person found therein or escaping therefrom:
Provided no woman shall be searched under this subsection except by a woman.
Terms defined in s 2
licensed private agency
Defined · s 2“licensed private agency” means a private agency in respect of whose business a licence is issued under section 3;
Minister
Defined · s 2“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for internal security; and where by virtue of section 17 the Minister has delegated any or all of his powers and duties to the extent of such delegation the expression “Minister” includes any 027e.fm Page 5 Monday, March 27, 2006 2:20 PM person to whom so much of that power or duty has been so delegated;
private agency
Defined · s 2“private agency” means a person who carries on a business of private agency as hereinbefore defined;