Malaysia legislation
Section 65
Section 65
(1)
Where under section 62, any animal, bird, animal product, bird product, carcass, fodder, litter, dung or any article or substance, conveyance, receptacle, package, document or computerized data has been seized and upon a written application by the owner of the same or person entitled to it under any written law, the Director may at his discretion return it to the owner or person entitled to it and shall subject to -
(a)
such terms and conditions as he may impose; and
(b)
sufficient security being furnished to his satisfaction, provided that the said owner or person entitled to it shall surrender the animal, bird, animal product, bird product, carcass, fodder, litter, dung or any article or substance, conveyance, receptacle, package, document or computerized data to the Director on demand being made.
(2)
A person who fails to surrender on demand to the Director any animal, bird, animal product, bird product, carcass, fodder, litter, dung or any article or substance, conveyance, receptacle, package, document or computerized data that is temporarily returned to him under subsection (1), or fails to comply with the terms and conditions imposed under paragraph (1) (a) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both.
Cost of holding animal or bird, etc., seized