Malaysia legislation
Section 27
Section 27
(a)
board and search any ship; or
(b)
enter and search any premises, and may carry out such inspection and examination as he may consider necessary and may seize any books, papers, documents or other things found in those places which may furnish evidence of the commission of an offence under this Act or any regulations made thereunder and may make copies of, or take extracts from, any such books, papers or documents.
(2)
Any person who assaults, hinders, impedes or obstructs the
Director of Marine or any authorized officer in the performance of his duties under this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.