Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 s 54
Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 s 54
s 54 Release of trafficked person
(1) Upon revocation of a Protection Order or expiry of the period specified in a Protection Order, the Protection Officer shall—
(a) in the case of a trafficked person who is a citizen or permanent resident of Malaysia, release that person; or
(b) in the case of a trafficked person who is a foreign national, release that person to an immigration officer for necessary action in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Act 1959/63.
(2) The immigration officer shall take all necessary steps to facilitate the return of that trafficked person to his country of origin without unnecessary delay, with due regard for his safety.
(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(a), the court may, upon an application made by the Protection Officer, and being satisfied that such person is in need of further care and protection, make an order that such trafficked person be placed in the place of refuge for any further period as the Magistrate deems fit.
Malay text (authoritative)
Pelepasan orang yang diperdagangkan
(1) Apabila sesuatu Perintah Perlindungan dibatalkan atau tamatnya tempoh yang dinyatakan dalam sesuatu Perintah Perlindungan, Pegawai Pelindung hendaklah—
(a) dalam hal orang yang diperdagangkan ialah seorang warganegara atau pemastautin tetap Malaysia, melepaskan orang itu; atau
(b) dalam hal orang yang diperdagangkan ialah seorang warganegara asing, melepaskan orang itu kepada pegawai imigresen untuk tindakan yang perlu mengikut peruntukan Akta Imigresen 1959/63.
(2) Pegawai imigresen itu hendaklah mengambil segala langkah yang perlu untuk menguruskan penghantaran balik orang itu ke negara asalnya tanpa kelengahan yang tidak perlu, dengan mengambil kira keselamatannya.
(3) Walau apa pun perenggan 1(a), mahkamah boleh, atas suatu permohonan yang dibuat oleh Pegawai Pelindung, dan setelah berpuas hati bahawa orang itu memerlukan jagaan dan perlindungan lanjut, membuat perintah supaya orang yang diperdagangkan itu ditempatkan di tempat perlindungan bagi apa-apa tempoh lanjut sebagaimana yang difikirkan patut oleh Majistret.
Text as at 1 November 2014 (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).
