Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 s 46
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 s 46
s 46 Advocates and solicitors may be required to disclose information
(1) Notwithstanding any other written law, a Judge of the High Court may, on application being made to him in relation to an investigation into any offence under this Act, order an advocate and solicitor to disclose information available to him in respect of any transaction or dealing relating to any property which is liable to seizure under this Act.
(2) Nothing in subsection (1) shall require an advocate and solicitor to comply with any order under that subsection to the extent that such compliance would disclose any privileged information or communication which came to his knowledge for the purpose of any pending proceedings.
Malay text (authoritative)
Peguam bela dan peguam cara boleh dikehendaki mendedahkan maklumat
(1) Walau apa pun mana-mana undang-undang bertulis lain, seseorang Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi boleh, apabila permohonan dibuat kepadanya berhubungan dengan sesuatu penyiasatan apa-apa kesalahan di bawah Akta ini, memerintahkan seseorang peguam bela dan peguam cara supaya mendedahkan maklumat yang tersedia kepadanya yang berkenaan dengan apa-apa transaksi atau urusan yang berhubungan dengan apa-apa harta yang boleh disita di bawah Akta ini.
(2) Tiada apa-apa jua dalam subseksyen (1) boleh menghendaki seseorang peguam bela dan peguam cara mematuhi apa-apa perintah di bawah subseksyen itu sehinggakan pematuhan itu akan mendedahkan apa-apa maklumat atau komunikasi terlindung yang sampai kepada pengetahuannya bagi maksud apa-apa prosiding yang belum selesai.
Text as at 1 June 2020 (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).
