24 Laws of Malaysia Act 776 Demand for use of resources 31. (1) If it appears to the Director of Operations or any person authorized by the Director of Operations that any resources is required in preserving national security in the security area, the Director of Operations or any person authorized by the Director of Operations may demand that such resources be utilized for such purpose. (2) Compensation shall be paid to the person whose resources are demanded under this section. (3) For the purposes of this section, “resources” includes utilities and assets. Compensation 32. If possession is taken of any land, building or movable property under section 30, or resources are demanded to be utilized under section 31, compensation in respect of the possession or utilization shall be as assessed by the Director General. Power to order destruction of certain unoccupied buildings 33. (1) If in any security area any building or structure is left unoccupied by reason of the operation of any order made under this Part, the Director of Operations or any person authorized by the Director of Operations may if it appears to him— (a) to be likely that the building or structure will, if left standing, be used by persons who intend, or are about, to act or have recently acted in a manner prejudicial to national security or by any other person who is likely to harbour any such person; and (b) to be impracticable in any other way to prevent such use, destroy or authorize the destruction of that building or structure.