Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing, Anti-Restricted Activity Financing and Proceeeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Mar 2026 · Part VI · Freezing, Seizure and Forfeiture
53. Prohibition of dealing with property outside Malaysia
Feedback & supportWhere the Public Prosecutor is satisfied that any property is—
the subject-matter or evidence relating to the commission of an offence under subsection 4(1) or 4A(2), a terrorism financing offence or a restricted activity financing offence;
terrorist property;
proliferator property;
the proceeds of an unlawful activity; or
the instrumentalities of an offence, and such property is held or deposited outside Malaysia, he may make an ex parte application supported by an affidavit to a judge of the High
Court for an order prohibiting the person by whom the property is held or with whom it is deposited from dealing with the property.
Upon being satisfied that such property is—
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the subject-matter or evidence relating to the commission of an offence under subsection 4(1) or 4A(2), a terrorism financing offence or a restricted activity financing offence;
terrorist property;
proliferator property;
the proceeds of an unlawful activity; or
the instrumentalities of an offence, the Court shall make an order prohibiting the person by whom the property is held or with whom it is deposited from dealing with the property.
An order made under subsection (2) shall cease to have effect after the expiration of eighteen months from the date the order was made if the person against whom the order was made has not been charged with an offence under this Act or no prosecution for any offence under this Act has been instituted with regard to any property seized under such order.
The Public Prosecutor may, before the expiration of the order under subsection (3), make an ex parte application supported by an affidavit to a judge of the High Court to extend the period of the order made under subsection (2).
The Court may allow the application to extend the period of the order made under subsection (4) for a period not exceeding twelve months from the date of expiration of the order under subsection (3).