Section 35
Magistrate may issue search warrant
Whenever it appears to any Magistrate, upon written information upon oath and after any inquiry which he may think necessary, that there is reasonable cause to believe that in any place or premises, there is concealed or deposited any book, data, document or other record or thing which may afford evidence of the commission of an offence under this Act, the Magistrate may issue a warrant authorizing any officer of customs named therein, at any time and with or without assistance—
(a)
to enter the place or premises and to search for and seize the books, data, documents or other records or thing; or
(b)
to arrest any person being in the place or premises in whose possession the books, data, documents or other records or thing are found or who may reasonably be suspected as having concealed or deposited such books, data, documents or other records or thing.
(2)
The officer of customs authorized under subsection (1) may, if it is necessary so to do—
(a)
break open any outer or inner door of the place or premises and enter every part thereof, if necessary forcibly;
(b)
remove by force any obstruction to the entry to search or to seize as he is empowered to effect; and
(c)
detain every person found in the place or premises until the search has been completed.
42
Law of Malaysia