LAWS OF MALAYSIA

PART XIV - INFORMATION GATHERING POWERS AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

Chapter 2 - Enforcement powers of authorized officer
Section 84. Release of books, records, accounts, documents, etc., seized

(1) If any book, record, document, computerized data, signboard, card, letter, pamphlet, leaflet, notice, equipment, instrument or matter has been seized  under this Act, the authorized officer who effected the seizure may, after referring to the Public Prosecutor, release the book, record, account, document, computerized data, signboard, card, letter, pamphlet, leaflet, notice, equipment, instrument or matter is not liable to forfeiture under this Act and is not otherwise required  for the purpose of any proceedings under this Act or for the purpose of any prosecution under this Act or for the purpose of any prosecution under any other written law, and in such event neither the authorized officer effecting the seizure, nor the Federal Government or Commission shall be liable to any proceedings by any person if the seizure and the release of the book, record, account, document, computerized data, signboard, card, letter, pamphlet, leaflet, notice, equipment, instrument or matter had been effected in good faith.

(2) A record in writing shall be made by the authorized officer effecting the release of the book, record, account, document, computerized data, signboard, card, letter, pamphlet, leaflet, notice, equipment, instrument or matter under subsection (1) specifying in detail the circumstances of and the reason of the release, and he shall send a copy of the record to the Public Prosecutor within seven days of the release.