Malaysia legislation
Section 122
Section 122
(2)
The Director of Marine or any authorized officer shall have the power to—
(a)
go on board any ship or enter into any premises as he considers necessary;
(b)
require the master of any ship or owner to facilitate the boarding of the ship or entry into the premises;
(c)
require information, whether orally or in writing, from any person supposed to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case under investigation; or
(d)
require the production of any certificate,
Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance,
Maritime Labour Certificate, Interim Maritime
Labour Certificate, official log-book or other documents relating to the operation of the ship or safe management of the company from the owner or master.
(3)
The Director of Marine may direct any ship to be detained for the purpose of conducting an investigation.
(4)
Any person who—
(a)
without reasonable excuse refuses or fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (2); or
Merchant Shipping Ordinance (Amendment)
(b)
in respect of a matter that he is required to respond to under subsection (2), makes a statement that is false or misleading in a material particular, commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.
Inspection and detention.