Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 · Updated to 1 Nov 2018 · Chapter 3
31. Access to recorded information, computerized data, etc.
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
Any Assistant Controller exercising his powers under section 29 or section 30 shall be given access to any recorded information or computerized or digitalized data, whether stored in a computer or otherwise.
Assistant Controller
“Assistant Controller” means an Assistant Price Controller appointed under section 3; Price Control and Anti-Profiteering 9
In exercising his powers, the Assistant Controller—
may inspect and check the operation of any computer and any associated apparatus or material which he has reasonable cause to suspect is or has been used in connection with that information or data; and
may require—
the person, by whom or on whose behalf, the officer has reasonable cause to suspect, the computer is or has been so used; or
the person having charge of, or is otherwise concerned with, the operation of the computer, apparatus or material, to provide him with such reasonable assistance as he may require for the purposes of this section.
The Assistant Controller may make copies or take extracts of the recorded information, computerized or digitalized data if he deems it necessary.
For the purposes 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 recorded information, computerized or digitalized data.
Terms defined in s 2
Assistant Controller
Defined · s 2“Assistant Controller” means an Assistant Price Controller appointed under section 3; Price Control and Anti-Profiteering 9
charge
Defined · s 2“charge” means any amount of money or any form of consideration given in exchange for any services;
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