Malaysia legislation

Section 222

of Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1960

Section 222

(2)

If any person, whether the owner or not, secretes or keeps possession of any such cargo or article, or refuses to deliver the same to the Receiver of Wreck, or to any person authorized by the Receiver of Wreck to demand the same, that person shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of two thousand dollars.

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(3)

The Receiver of Wreck or any person authorized as aforesaid may take any such cargo or article by force from the person so refusing to deliver the same.

Notice of wreck to be given by Receiver.