Malaysia legislation
Section 69
Section 69
(1)
For the purpose of obtaining information as to whether any self-employed person has made payment of contribution or any other information related to the claim of benefit under this Act, the
Director General or the Inspector may, by notice in writing, require any person who he has reasonable grounds to believe that the person has any information or document, or is capable of giving any evidence, that is relevant to the payment of contribution or to the claim of benefit under this Act―
50 Laws of Malaysia ACT 789
(a)
to provide such information to the Director General or the
Inspector within such time as may be specified in the notice; or
(b)
to attend personally before the Director General or the
Inspector and to produce any book, account, record and other documents including electronic records for examination as the Director General or the Inspector deems necessary.
(2)
Where it appears to any Magistrate upon written information on oath and after such enquiry as he thinks necessary that there is reasonable grounds to believe that in any place or building there is any book, account, record or other documents including electronic records the production of which has been required under subsection (1) but has not been produced, such Magistrate may issue a warrant authorizing the Director General or any person named therein, with or without assistance, enter the place or building, by force if necessary, and inspect the place or building, seize, take possession of and detain any such book, account, record or other documents including electronic records.
(3)
Any person who fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.
Obstructing, etc., Director General, Deputy Directors General or
Inspector