LAWS OF MALAYSIA

Postal Services Act 2012 [ Act 741]

PART XVI - NATIONAL INTEREST MATTERS
Section 108. Special powers in emergency

(1) On the occurrence of any public emergency or in the interest of public safety, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may—

(a) suspend the licence of any licensee, take temporary control of any postal network facilities or postal service network owned or provided by a licensee in any manner as he thinks fit;

(b) withdraw either totally or partially the use of any postal network facilities or postal service network from any licensee, person or from the public at large;

(c) order that any service being provided by a licensee to a person, class of persons or the general public, be suspended until further written notice is given by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong that the suspension be lifted; or

(d) order that any postal article to or from any person shall not be conveyed or shall be intercepted or detained and delivered to any officer mentioned in the order to be opened, examined or dealt with in such manner as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may direct.

(2) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may also authorize any other officer employed by the Government to carry out the powers conferred under subsection (1).

(3) The licensee shall give all necessary assistance whenever required to do so by the Commission or an authorized officer carrying out any of the powers conferred under this section.