Section 5
Notice to require particulars
For the purpose of the Department’s functions under subsection 2(2) the Chief Statistician may by notice in writing require any
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Statistics person carrying on an undertaking in Malaysia (whether as agent or principal) to furnish such particulars relating to the undertaking on such matters and in such form as the Chief Statistician may specify, being particulars within that person’s knowledge or which he is reasonably able to obtain.
(2)
The notice under subsection (1) may be served by delivering it to the person to whom it relates at a place where the undertaking in question is being carried or at his residence.
(3)
A notice may require the information to be furnished at specific times or within specific intervals.
(4)
A notice may require a person who has no knowledge of the particulars required or is unable to obtain the said particulars to furnish to the Chief Statistician the best estimates of the particulars.
(5)
The Department shall not require any person to supply information which would disclose any secret process or other trade secret.
(6)
In this section “undertaking” means any undertaking carried on by way of trade or business, any profession carried on by an individual, or any activities (whether carried on for profit or not)
of a body corporate or an unincorporated body of persons.