4 Laws of Malaysia Act 776 Part IV DECLARATION OF SECURITY AREA Section 18. Declaration of security area 20. Director of Operations 19. 21. Executive order of the Council Duties and powers of Director of Operations Part V SPECIAL POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND SECURITY FORCES DEPLOYED TO THE SECURITY AREA 22. Exclusion and evacuation of persons 24. Power to control movement, roads, etc. 23. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. Curfew Power of arrest Power to search and seize Power to search premises for dangerous things Power to search persons for dangerous things Power to seize vehicle, vessel, aircraft or conveyance Power to take temporary possession of land, building or movable property Demand for use of resources Compensation Power to order destruction of certain unoccupied buildings Use of reasonable and necessary force Power to dispense with inquests, etc. Arrested persons and things seized to be handed over to police Part VI GENERAL 37. Obligations of secrecy 39. Public servant 38. 40. 41. 42. Protection against suits and legal proceedings Public Authorities Protection Act 1948 Prosecution Regulations