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In forceUpdated to 4 Jun 2015Read it in Bahasa Malaysia

6. Request for surrender of foreign travel documents

(1)

On a request by the Inspector General of Police, the

Minister may order the surrender of a person’s foreign travel documents for fourteen days if the Minister is satisfied that—

(a)

the person may leave Malaysia to engage in the commission or support of terrorist acts involving listed terrorist organizations in a foreign country or any part of a foreign country; and

(b)

the surrender of the person’s foreign travel documents is necessary to prevent the person from carrying out such acts.

(2)

The Inspector General of Police may make a request under subsection (1) if the Inspector General of Police—

(a)

suspects that the person may leave Malaysia to engage in the commission or support of terrorist acts involving listed terrorist organizations in a foreign country or any part of a foreign country; and

(b)

believes that the surrender of the person’s foreign travel documents is necessary to prevent the person from carrying out such acts.

(3)

If the Minister has made an order under subsection (1), a subsequent request under this section in relation to the same person shall not be made unless the Inspector General of Police provides additional information to support the request.

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