Malaysia legislation
Section 126
Section 126
(2)
Without affecting the generality of subsection (1), the warrant issued by the Magistrate may authorize the Commissioner or authorized officer to—
(a)
search for, seize and detain any book, register, document or other record;
(b)
inspect, make copies of, or take extracts from, any book, register, document or other record so seized and detained;
(c)
take possession of, and remove from the premises, any book, register, document or other record so seized and detained; or
(d)
make such inquiry as may be necessary to ascertain whether the provisions of this Act have been complied with.
(3)
The Commissioner or authorized officer conducting a search under subsection (1) may, for the purpose of investigating into the offence, search any person who is in or on the premises.
(4)
The Commissioner or authorized officer making a search of a person under subsection (3) or section 127 may seize, or take possession of, and place in safe custody all things other than the necessary clothing, found upon the person, and any other things, for which there is reason to believe were the instruments or other evidence of the offence, and they may be detained until the discharge or acquittal of the person.
(5)
No person shall be searched except by another person of the same gender, and such search shall be conducted with strict regard to decency.
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(6)
If, by the reason of its nature, size or amount, it is not practicable to remove any book, register, document or other record seized under this section, the seizing officer shall by any means seal such book, register, document or other record in the premises or container in which it is found.
(7)
A person who, without lawful authority, breaks, tampers with or damages the seal referred to in subsection (6) or removes any book, register, document or other record under seal or attempts to do so commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both.
Search and seizure without warrant