Section 12A
Sale of perishable etc., articles
of Control of Supplies Act 1961
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Section 12A
(1)
Where any controlled article or other article seized in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Act—
(a)
is of a perishable or inflammable nature; or
(b)
the custody of such controlled article or other article involves unreasonable expense and inconvenience, such controlled article or other article may be sold and the proceeds of sale held to abide by the result of any prosecution or claim under this section.
(2)
The Government of Malaysia shall not be liable to any person for any deterioration, howsoever caused, in the quality of any controlled article or other article seized under this Act.