(1) Based on prima facie evidence, any authorized officer may detain or suspend the release of goods bearing, without authorization, a trademark which is identical with the registered trademark and the goods are identical with the goods of a registered trademark, which are to be imported or destined for export.
(2) Where such goods have been detained, the authorized officer—
(a) shall inform the Registrar, the importer and the registered proprietor; and
(b) may at any time seek from the registered proprietor any information that may assist him to exercise his powers.
(3) Subject to section 88, an importer may lodge an appeal to the Director General under the Customs Act 1967 against the detention of goods or suspension of the release of goods under subsection (1).
(4) The authorized officer shall only be exempted from liability if his actions under subsection (1) are done in good faith.
(5) Destined for export referred to in subsection (1) means goods which are to be exported from Malaysia to another country through any mode of transportation.
Malay text (authoritative)
Tindakan ex-officio
(1) Berdasarkan keterangan prima facie, mana-mana pegawai diberi kuasa boleh menahan atau menggantung pelepasan barang-barang yang mempunyai, tanpa kebenaran, cap dagangan yang serupa dengan cap dagangan berdaftar dan barang-barang itu serupa dengan barang-barang cap dagangan berdaftar, yang akan diimport atau dalam perjalanan bagi eksport.
(2) Jika barang-barang itu telah ditahan, pegawai diberi kuasa itu—
(a) hendaklah memaklumkan Pendaftar, pengimport dan tuan punya berdaftar; dan
(b) boleh pada bila-bila masa meminta daripada tuan punya berdaftar itu apa-apa maklumat yang boleh membantunya untuk menjalankan kuasanya.
(3) Tertakluk kepada seksyen 88, seseorang pengimport boleh mengemukakan suatu rayuan kepada Ketua Pengarah di bawah Akta Kastam 1967 terhadap penahanan barang-barang atau penggantungan pelepasan barang-barang di bawah subseksyen (1).
(4) Pegawai diberi kuasa hanya boleh dikecualikan daripada liabiliti jika tindakannya di bawah subseksyen (1) dilakukan dengan suci hati.
(5) Dalam perjalanan bagi eksport yang disebut dalam subseksyen (1) ertinya barang-barang yang dieksport dari Malaysia ke negara lain melalui apa-apa cara pengangkutan.
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).
