Malaysia legislation

Section 25G

of Rubber Industry Board Enactment 1981

Section 25G

If an enforcement officer is satisfied upon information received that he has reasonable cause to believe that by reason of delay in obtaining a search warrant under subsection 25F(1) the investigation would be adversely affected or evidence of the commission of an offence is likely to be tampered with, removed, damaged or destroyed, the enforcement officer may enter the premises or container and exercise in, upon and in respect of the premises or container all the powers referred to in section 25F in as full and ample a manner as if he were authorised to do so by a warrant issued under that section.

Power to inspect

25GA. (1) An enforcement officer may, for the purpose of carrying out the object of this

Enactment, at all reasonable times enter, inspect and examine any premises or container.

(2)

In exercising his powers under subsection (1), an enforcement officer may –

(a)

make examination and investigation of any rubber, raw rubber, thing, book, document or other article as may be necessary to ascertain whether or not the provisions of this Enactment have been complied with;

(b)

direct that the premises, container, or any part thereof, or anything therein, shall be left undisturbed, whether generally or in particular respects, for so long as is reasonably necessary for the purpose of any examination or investigation under paragraph (a); and

(c)

make copies of or take extracts from any book, document or other article found in the premises or container.

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Power to stop, search and seize conveyance

Section 25G — Rubber Industry Board Enactment 1981