Malaysia legislation
Section 22
Section 22
Special provisions for public records
(2)
It shall be the duty of the Chief Executive Officer to notify the State Secretary of any public records transferred or delivered pursuant to this Part, to the State Depository, which, in the opinion of the Chief Executive Officer, contain information likely to
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prejudice the administration of the Government or would not be in the public interest, to be preserved or maintained in the State Depository.
(b)
Upon receipt of the notification from the Chief Executive
Officer, the State Secretary may require the Chief Executive Officer to transfer or deliver such public records to the State Secretary for his custody.
(3)
Any person having possession of any public records shall, on demand in writing by the Chief Executive Officer, deposit the same with the State Depository, regardless of whether such public records come into his possession before or after the commencement of this Ordinance.
(b)
Any person who fails to comply with paragraph (a) shall be guilty of an offence: Penalty a fine of five thousand ringgit or imprisonment for two years or both fine and imprisonment.