Malaysia legislation

Section 124

of Minerals Ordinance, 2004

Section 124

Power to stop and search conveyance

(2)

The person in control or in charge of the conveyance shall, if required to do so by the authorized officer—

(a)

stop the conveyance and allow the authorized officer to examine it; and

(b)

open all parts of the conveyance, including receptacles therein or thereon, for examination and take all measures necessary to enable or facilitate the carrying out of such examination as the authorized officer considers necessary to make.

(3)

Any person who fails or refuses to cooperate with the authorized officer to stop such conveyance or conduct a search of such conveyance shall be guilty of an offence.

Evidence

Presumption that minerals belong to the Government