Sections 58β59 were repealed by later amendments.
s 46 Obstruction of authorized officer
(1) No person shall obstruct, impede or interfere with an authorized officer in the performance of his functions under this Act.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be punished with a fine not exceeding five million ringgit or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or with both.
Malay text (authoritative)
Halangan pegawai diberi kuasa
(1) Tiada seorang pun boleh menghalang, menggalang atau menggangu pegawai diberi kuasa dalam pelaksanaan fungsinya di bawah Akta ini.
(2) Seseorang yang melanggar subseksyen (1) melakukan suatu kesalahan dan hendaklah, apabila disabitkan, dihukum dengan denda tidak melebihi lima juta ringgit atau dengan pemenjaraan selama tempoh tidak melebihi lima tahun atau dengan keduaduanya.
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Text as at 4 July 2023 (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).