LAWS OF MALAYSIA

PART XIV - INFORMATION GATHERING POWERS AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

Chapter 2 - Enforcement powers of authorized officer
Section 82. List of books, records, accounts, documents etc., seized

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) where any books, records, accounts, documents, computerized data, signboards, cards, letters, pamphlets, leaflets, notices, equipment, instruments or matters are seized pursuant to this Act, the authorized officer making the seizure -

(a) shall prepare -
      (i)  a list of the books, records, accounts, documents, computerized data, signboards, cards, letters, pamphlets, leaflets,
            notices, equipment, instruments or matters seized and shall sign the list; and'

      (ii) a written notice of the seizure containing the frounds for the seizure and shall sign the notice; and

(b) shall as soon as practicable serve a copy of the list made under subparagraph (a) (i) and the written notice of the seizure to the occupier of the premises which have been searched, or to his agent or servant at those premises.

(2) The written notice of the seizure shall not be required to be served under paragraph (1) (b) where the seizure is made in the presence of the person against whom proceedings under this Act are intended to be taken, or in the presence of the owner of such property or his agent, as the case may be.

(3) If the premises are unoccupied, the authorized officer shall post a copy of the list of the books, records, accounts, documents, computerized data, signboards, cards, letters, pamphlets, leaflets, notices, equipment, instruments or matters seized conspicuously on the premises.