Malaysia legislation

Section 33

of COPYRIGHT (AMENDMENT) ACT 2012

Section 33

The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 45

the following section:

“Access to computerized or digitalized data 45a.  (1)  Any Assistant Controller or a police officer not below the rank of Inspector shall, in the exercise of his powers under section 44, if it is necessary, be given access to computerized or digitalized data whether stored in a computer or any other medium.

(2)

For the purpose of this section, “access” includes being provided with the necessary password, encryption code, decryption code, software or hardware and any other means required to enable comprehension of the computerized data.”.

Amendment of section 50