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Section 44

Prohibition against export

of National Archives Act 2003

ActIn forceProvision 29 of 33
Section 44

(1)

No person, other than a proper officer, shall take or send out of Malaysia any archives except—

(a)

with the prior written consent of the Director General;

and

(b)

in accordance with such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.

(2)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.