National Heritage Act 2005 · Updated to 1 Jun 2006 · Part XII · Licensing
92. Information of stolen heritage item
Feedback & supportAny information on any stolen or lost of heritage item which has been received by the police shall be communicated to the Commissioner.
heritage item
“heritage item” means any National Heritage, heritage site, heritage object or underwater cultural heritage listed in the Register;
Upon receiving the information under subsection (1) the
Commissioner shall notify the registered dealers the list and description of such stolen or lost heritage item.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Heritage appointed under section 4;
If any property answering to the list and description is in the possession of any registered dealer or which has been offered or shown to any registered dealer, he shall without any delay give information to that effect at the nearest police station or to any police officer, with the name and address of the person from whom he acquired or who offered or showed him the same.
registered dealer
“registered dealer” means any dealer who is licenced under section 91;
Any registered dealer who fails to give information required under subsection (3) commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.
The registered dealer in such case may detain the person offering or showing such item to him until the arrival of the police.