Postal Services Act 2012 · Updated to 1 May 2020 · Part XIV · Information Gathering Powers and Enforcement Provisions
84. Release of books, records, accounts, documents, etc., seized
Feedback & supportIf any book, record, account, document, computerized data, signboard, card, letter, pamphlet, leaflet, notice, equipment, instrument or matter has been seized under this Act, the authorized officer who effected the seizure may, after referring to the Public Prosecutor, release the book, record, account, document, computerized data, signboard, card, letter, pamphlet, leaflet, notice, equipment, instrument
letter
“letter” means any form of written communication or document of communication in an envelope or a small packet that is directed to a specific person or a specific address which is conveyed other than by electronic means, and excludes categories which are specified under section 12;
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or matter to the person as he determines to be lawfully entitled to it, if the book, record account, document, computerized data, signboard, card, letter, pamphlet, leaflet, notice, equipment, instrument or matter is not liable to forfeiture under this Act and is not otherwise required for the purpose of any proceedings under this Act or for the purpose of any prosecution under any other written law, and in such event neither the authorized officer effecting the seizure, nor the Federal
Government, Commission or any person acting on behalf of the
Commission
“Commission” means the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission established under the Malaysia Communications Multimedia Commission Act 1998;
Federal Government or Commission shall be liable to any proceedings by any person if the seizure and the release of the book, record, account, document, computerized data, signboard, card, letter, pamphlet, leaflet, notice, equipment, instrument or matter had been effected in good faith.
A record in writing shall be made by the authorized officer effecting the release of the book, record, account, document, computerized data, signboard, card, letter, pamphlet, leaflet, notice, equipment, instrument or matter under subsection (1) specifying in detail the circumstances of and the reason for the release, and he shall send a copy of the record to the Public Prosecutor within seven days of the release.