Malaysia legislation

Section 53

of PATHOLOGY LABORATORY ACT 2007

Section 53

(2)

In the course of an inspection under this section, the authorized officer may—

(a)

test, examine, take, remove or detain any equipment used or found in the pathology laboratory or premises;

(b)

test, examine, take, remove or detain samples of blood, blood product, human tissue or fluid or any product of the human body, dialysate, chemical, pharmaceutical, substance or any other similar things found in the pathology laboratory or premises;

(c)

test, examine, take, remove or detain any containers, articles and other things that the authorized officer reasonably believes to contain or to have contained blood, blood product, human tissue or fluid or any product of the human body, dialysate, chemical, pharmaceutical, substance or any other similar things found in the pathology laboratory or premises;

(d)

inspect any test or procedure or operation performed or carried out in the pathology laboratory to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act; or

(e)

inspect, take, make copies of or make extracts from any record found in the pathology laboratory or premises.

Power to search and seize