(1) No action shall be brought against any authorized officer in respect of anything done or omitted to be done by him in good faith in the execution or purported execution of his functions, powers and duties under this Act.
(2) No action shall lie against the Government of Malaysia or any authorized officer for any damage caused to any vessel (including its equipment, furniture, appurtenances, stores, cargo and fishing appliance), vehicle, article or thing seized under this Act unless there is prima facie evidence of gross negligence.
Malay text (authoritative)
Halangan untuk bertindak
(1) Tiada apa-apa tindakan boleh diambil terhadap mana-mana pegawai diberi kuasa berkenaan dengan apa-apa perkara yang dilakukan atau yang ditinggal daripada dilakukan olehnya dengan suci hati dalam melaksanakan atau yang berupa sebagai melaksanakan fungsi, kuasa dan kewajipannya di bawah Akta ini.
(2) Tiada apa-apa tindakan boleh dibuat terhadap Kerajaan Malaysia atau mana-mana pegawai diberi kuasa bagi apa-apa kerosakan yang berlaku terhadap mana-mana vesel (termasuk kelengkapan, perabot, alatan bersangkutan, storan, kargo dan peralatan menangkap ikannya), kenderaan, benda atau barang yang disita di bawah Akta ini melainkan jika terdapat keterangan prima facie tentang kecuaian melampau.
Text as at 1 January 2006 (LOM reprint); amendments made after that date may not be incorporated.
Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).
