Private Agencies Act 1971 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006
12. Power of entry to and search of premises suspected of being used by unlicensed private agencies
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
If the Minister has reason to believe that business of an unlicensed private agency is carried on or that any books, accounts or other documents of such unlicensed private agency are kept or deposited in any premises or place, he may authorize in writing a police officer not below the rank of Assistant
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;
Superintendent to enter into such premises or place.
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.
Any officer authorized to exercise the powers of entry under this section may seize any books, accounts or other documents which he reasonably believes to be or to contain evidence relating to the business of an unlicensed private agency.
unlicensed private agency
“unlicensed private agency” means a private agency in respect of whose business no licence under section 3 is issued. Issue of licences
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect the powers of a police officer under the Criminal Procedure Code or any other written law.
Terms defined in s 2
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;
unlicensed private agency
Defined · s 2“unlicensed private agency” means a private agency in respect of whose business no licence under section 3 is issued. Issue of licences