Malaysia legislation
Section 17
of Land Use (Control of Prescribed Trading Activities) Ordinance, 1997
Section 17
Powers of search
The Superintendent, any police officer or any other officer authorized to exercise the powers of entry or investigation under section 16 may, without warrant and with or without assistance, enter any premises if he considers it to be necessary if he has reason to believe that an offence under this Ordinance has been committed and may search any place and any person whom he reasonably believes to be concerned in the operation or management of any prescribed trading activity or to be an employee, servant or agent of the owner or occupier of the premises:
Provided that no woman shall be searched under this section except by a woman.