Section 7
Prohibition from carrying photographic apparatus
If any person within any prohibited place carries or has in his possession or under his control any photographic apparatus otherwise than with lawful authority or for a lawful purpose he shall be guilty of an offence punishable with a fine not exceeding two thousand ringgit or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or with both.
(2)
In a prosecution for an offence under subsection (1) the onus of proving the existence of a lawful purpose shall be upon the accused.
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(3)
A photographic apparatus shall be presumed to be carried with lawful authority if it is carried in connection with the performance of his duty by a police officer or member of the armed forces employed on guard, security patrol or other similar duty.
(4)
Any photographic apparatus in respect of which any offence under this Act has been or is suspected of having been committed may be seized by any police officer or by the competent authority or by any person duly authorized in that behalf by the competent authority and any photograph, plate, film negative or tape or other device in or belonging to such apparatus may also be seized and may be subjected to such process of development as the police officer or competent authority may direct either generally or in any particular case.