Malaysia legislation

Section 104

of NATIONAL HERITAGE ACT 2005

Section 104

Notice of seizure

(2)

The list prepared in accordance with subsection (1) shall be delivered immediately to the occupant of the place or premises where the object, material, book, document or other thing seized is found.

(3)

Where the seizure is made in or from any place or premises which are unoccupied, the enforcement officer or police officer making the seizure shall whenever possible post a list of the things seized conspicuously at the place or premises.

(4)

Where any object, material, book, document or other thing is seized otherwise than in or from any place or premises, the enforcement officer or police officer making the seizure shall give a notice in writing of the seizure and the grounds of the seizure to the owner of the object, material, books, document or other thing seized by delivering a copy of such notice to the owner in person or by post at his place of business or residence.

(5)

A notice under subsection (4) need not be given where the seizure is made in the presence or with the knowledge of the owner.

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