Section 31 — AKTA PERDAGANGAN STRATEGIK 2010

(2)

Where any authorized officer enters upon any place or premises in accordance with the provisions of this section, then—

(a)

he may require any person therein to produce any books, accounts or other documents, including computerized data, or other record, whether in print or electronic format, or items which such person is required to keep under the provisions of this Act;

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(b)

he may examine any books, accounts or other documents, including computerized data, or other record, whether in print or electronic format, facility, apparatus, equipment, device or item and make copies of or take extracts from any such books, accounts, documents or records;

(c)

he may seize and detain any books, accounts or other documents, including computerized data, or other record, whether in print or electronic format, facility, apparatus, equipment, device or item which contains or is reasonably suspected to contain information as to any offence suspected to have been committed under this Act;

(d)

he may require any person therein or his employees to answer questions relating to—

(i)

any book, data, document or other record, or item;

(ii)

any entry in any book, data, document or other record; or

(iii)

any items;

(e)

he may require any container, envelope or other receptacle in any such place or premises to be opened;

(f)

he may at the risk and expense of any person therein open and examine any package, or any items or materials, in any such place or premises.

(3)

If, by reason of its nature, size or amount, it is not practicable to remove any items, books, accounts or other documents, including computerized data, or other record, whether in print or electronic format, seized under this section, the seizing officer shall, by any means, seal such items, books, accounts or other documents, including computerized data, or other record in the place or premises or container in which it is found.

(4)

Where the authorized officer acting under the provisions of this

Act is unable to obtain free access to any place or premises or to any

40 Laws of Malaysia container in that place or premises, he may, at any time, enter such place or premises and open such container in such manner, if necessary by force, as he may think necessary.

(5)

Where, on the entry upon any place or premises under the provisions of this Act, any strategic items or unlisted items are found in relation to which any offence has been committed, then such strategic items or unlisted items shall be liable to forfeiture.

Access to computerized data