Malaysia legislation
Section 53
Section 53
Where any vessel, vehicle, fish or thing is held in the custody of the Government pending completion of any proceedings in respect of an offence under this Ordinance, the costs of holding, storing or keeping the vessel, vehicle, fish, or thing in custody shall, in the event of any person being found guilty of the offence, be a debt due to the Government by the person guilty of the offence and shall be recoverable accordingly.