Malaysia legislation
Section 8
Section 8
Any proper officer of customs may at any customs check-point stop search and detain for a period not exceeding 24 hours any vehicle without a search warrant if—
(a)
he finds any wild animal or wild bird in the vehicle; and
(b)
he has reason to suspect or satisfied that the vehicle is being used to convey the wild animal or wild bird into or out of West Malaysia, and may seize such wild animal or wild bird.
(a)
search any person in the vehicle or dwelling house shop business premises or other building but a female may be searched only by another female;
(b)
detain any person found in the dwelling house shop business premises or other building until the search has been completed;