This morning I watched Malaysia Hari Ini on Tv3. There was a topic about Mykad between Mr Hazziq Pillai, a lawyer, and Ally Iskandar. The issue was whether one could hold another one's Mykad, when entering into a premise building.
Mr Hazziq explained that a person cannot hold your Mykad. A person is only subject to ask for your MyKad and copy your details when entering the premise building, and NOT holding or keeping it in their possession.
He added that your Mykad is a card to identify yourself to another one. Therefore by presenting or showing to another person your Mykad, it is sufficient after they have had a look at it or verified it, that you are the holder of the Mykad.
A Mykad is your responsibility to safeguard it and to carry it anywhere and everywhere you may go. It is not to be in the safekeep of others or be left around. There's even a penalty that comes with it if you have lost your Mykad for a replacement at the National Registration Department (NRD).
Even if it is given to another in exchange for a pass, and something happens, i.e. the Mykad is lost, would it not trouble the holder? The person retaining or holding the Mykad may also do as he pleases with your Mykad. They may even make a copy of your your Mykad, what with so many syndicates around forging Mykad in the country. If they insist on you for your Mykad to be keep with them, and they lose your Mykad, you are within your rights also to make a police report. The person who retains or hold your Mykad will be in breach of a contractual obligations, negligence and/or even breach of trust.
Mr Hazziq Pillai also said that it is time that the Government and the Home Ministry make an effort in telling the public their rights and inform persons in authority that they cannot retain or hold one's Mykad without a valid reason. He also added that there are only a few people who can hold your Mykad, but then again, also, with a valid reason, i.e. suspect that your Mykad is a forged Mykad. He explained all this within his interpretation of an Act governing the Mykad, which I missed when he explained about it earlier.
I've also read in the newspaper about this issue sometime ago, and it was also an issue not long time ago. The Inspector General of Police even issued a statement on this. I will try and look up for news on this and post it here.
Therefore, it is within your rights that you refuse to hand over the possession of your Mykad to another person for their safekeep when entering a building premise. They can only copy the details that is shown on your Mykad and return it back to you. Another person has no rights to retain or hold your Mykad.
Mr Hazziq explained that a person cannot hold your Mykad. A person is only subject to ask for your MyKad and copy your details when entering the premise building, and NOT holding or keeping it in their possession.
He added that your Mykad is a card to identify yourself to another one. Therefore by presenting or showing to another person your Mykad, it is sufficient after they have had a look at it or verified it, that you are the holder of the Mykad.
A Mykad is your responsibility to safeguard it and to carry it anywhere and everywhere you may go. It is not to be in the safekeep of others or be left around. There's even a penalty that comes with it if you have lost your Mykad for a replacement at the National Registration Department (NRD).
Even if it is given to another in exchange for a pass, and something happens, i.e. the Mykad is lost, would it not trouble the holder? The person retaining or holding the Mykad may also do as he pleases with your Mykad. They may even make a copy of your your Mykad, what with so many syndicates around forging Mykad in the country. If they insist on you for your Mykad to be keep with them, and they lose your Mykad, you are within your rights also to make a police report. The person who retains or hold your Mykad will be in breach of a contractual obligations, negligence and/or even breach of trust.
Mr Hazziq Pillai also said that it is time that the Government and the Home Ministry make an effort in telling the public their rights and inform persons in authority that they cannot retain or hold one's Mykad without a valid reason. He also added that there are only a few people who can hold your Mykad, but then again, also, with a valid reason, i.e. suspect that your Mykad is a forged Mykad. He explained all this within his interpretation of an Act governing the Mykad, which I missed when he explained about it earlier.
I've also read in the newspaper about this issue sometime ago, and it was also an issue not long time ago. The Inspector General of Police even issued a statement on this. I will try and look up for news on this and post it here.
Therefore, it is within your rights that you refuse to hand over the possession of your Mykad to another person for their safekeep when entering a building premise. They can only copy the details that is shown on your Mykad and return it back to you. Another person has no rights to retain or hold your Mykad.
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