Malaysia legislation
Section 26
Section 26
(a)
arrest any person who he has reason to believe has committed an offence under this Act; and
(b)
detain any ship which he has reason to believe has been used in the commission of such an offence:
Provided that when any person has been arrested as aforesaid he shall thereafter be dealt with as provided by the Criminal Procedure
Code [Act 593].
36 Laws of Malaysia ACT 515
(2)
Where a ship has been detained under subsection (1) the Director of Marine or any authorized officer may release such ship to the owner, master or agent thereof subject to sufficient security being furnished to the satisfaction of the Director of Marine or any authorized officer that the ship shall be surrendered to him on demand.
(3)
(Deleted by Act A1394).
Power to board and search ships