Control of Padi and Rice Act 1994 · Updated to 15 Sep 2025 · Part IV · Offences, Penalties and Proceedings
20. Unlawful possession of padi or rice
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
A person in possession or control of any padi or rice in such circumstances as to raise a reasonable suspicion that an offence under this Act or any regulation made thereunder has been or is intended to be committed by him in relation to the padi or rice, shall be guilty of an offence under this Act unless he satisfies the Court that the offence has not been and was not intended to be committed by him.
padi
“padi” or “rice” includes padi or rice in any form, the by-products of padi or rice, and any product made or derived wholly or substantially from padi or rice: Provided that the Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, exempt padi or rice in any particular form, or any particular product or by-product of padi or rice, from all or any of the provisions of this Act or the regulations made thereunder.
Terms defined in s 2
padi
Defined · s 2“padi” or “rice” includes padi or rice in any form, the by-products of padi or rice, and any product made or derived wholly or substantially from padi or rice: Provided that the Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, exempt padi or rice in any particular form, or any particular product or by-product of padi or rice, from all or any of the provisions of this Act or the regulations made thereunder.
rice
Defined · s 2“padi” or “rice” includes padi or rice in any form, the by-products of padi or rice, and any product made or derived wholly or substantially from padi or rice: Provided that the Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, exempt padi or rice in any particular form, or any particular product or by-product of padi or rice, from all or any of the provisions of this Act or the regulations made thereunder.
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