Agency's Function
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To enforce law and order under any federal law;
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To perform maritime search and rescue;
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To prevent and suppress the commission of an offence;
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To lend assistance in any criminal matters on a request by a foreign State as provided under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2002 (Act 621);
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To carry out air and coastal surveillance;
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To establish and manage maritime institutions for training;
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To ensure maritime security and safety;
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On the high seas:
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- Maritme search and rescue;
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- Controlling and preventing maritime pollution;
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- Preventing and suppressing piracy;
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- Preventing and suppressing illicit traffic in narcotic drugs;
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In times of war, special crisis or emergency, the Agency may be placed under the command and control of Malaysian Armed Forces by order of the Minister.
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