Malaysia legislation
Section 25
Section 25
(a)
search any person found therein provided that a female may be searched only by another female;
(b)
detain any person found therein until the search has been completed;
(c)
inspect or make extract from or take possession of any books, accounts, writings, banners, list of members, insignia, arms, and any other articles.
(2)
Where an officer exercises the power of search pursuant to subsection (1) he shall prepare a list (signed by him) of all articles seized in the course of the search and shall without undue delay send personally or by post a copy thereof to the owner or occupier of the premises or to his representative.
(3)
The officer shall permit the occupier of the premises or his representative to witness the search.
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