(1) An Assistant Controller or a police officer not below the rank of Inspector conducting a search under this Act shall be given access to computerized data whether stored in a computer or otherwise.
(2) In this section, “access” includes being provided with the necessary password, encryption code, decryption code, software or hardware and any other means required to enable comprehension of computerized data.
Malay text (authoritative)
Akses kepada data berkomputer
(1) Penolong Pengawal atau pegawai polis yang pangkatnya tidak rendah daripada Inspektor yang menjalankan penggeledahan di bawah Akta ini hendaklah diberi akses kepada data berkomputer sama ada yang distorkan dalam suatu komputer atau selainnya.
(2) Dalam seksyen ini, “akses” termasuklah diberi kata laluan, kod penyulitan, kod penyahsulitan, perisian atau perkakasan yang perlu dan apa-apa cara lain yang diperlukan untuk membolehkan data berkomputer difahami.
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).