88 - AKTA RAHSIA RASMI 1972 — Malaysia law | Esheria

88 - AKTA RAHSIA RASMI 1972

This Act restricts spying, disclosure, and handling of official secrets, and gives authorities powers to search, seize, and require information or documents.

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Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
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About this statute

This Act restricts spying, disclosure, and handling of official secrets, and gives authorities powers to search, seize, and require information or documents. The Act applies outside Malaysia to certain persons, lets courts limit public access in some hearings, makes directors or partners potentially liable for company offences unless they prove lack of knowledge and due diligence, and gives the Minister power to appoint police powers and make regulations.