Section 9

If in the opinion of any officer appointed under section 3

there is reasonable ground for suspecting that any person is in possession of any drug or other substance for the purpose of sale or of manufacturing or preparing the same for sale in breach of this Act he may require such person to produce for his inspection any books or documents dealing with reception, possession, purchase, sale or delivery of any such drug or other substance.

Any officer mentioned in subsection (1) may make or cause to be made copies of or extracts from any such books or documents, and such copies or extracts certified as such by such officer shall, unless the contrary is proved be deemed to be true and correct copies or extracts.

Any person who refuses or neglects to comply with any requisition made in pursuance of this section commits an offence.

Any officer who does not maintain the secrecy of all matters which come to his knowledge in the performance of his official duties under this section or who communicates any such matter to any person whomsoever except for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of one thousand ringgit.

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES