Unlawful Roadblocks



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First and foremost, gaining entry into "private property" such as formal gated communities or condominiums... is different from gaining access to "public property" or informal GnG residences. People need to know the difference.

Licensed security guards on duty at "formal gated communities" have the right to ask visitors for identification for record purposes only. However, security guards at "informal gated communities" do not. In the first place they have no right to block anyone from access to any "public property" residences. 

(For example, MBPJ guidelines only allow the security guards at informal "GnG" to take down the vehicle's registration no - that's all).  Ethical RAs will follow "the rule of law" but corrupt ones will not as they have their personal agenda. People who are not aware of their rights or the laws will be bullied.

As for informal gated communities (non private property), they have no right to ask for your IC or driving license. (They have no right to stop you from gaining access to a "public property" in the first place - it is illegal for non-strata properties to block roads).

All "informal G&G residences" under "individual-title" are categorized as under public property and not private property. (Examples here would be all the double-storey link houses in Setia Alam and Bandar Bukit Raja).

Know your rights - the security guard cannot stop you from entering an informal GnG residence (public property), or ask any resident to register each time they want to go home even if they do not join the RA's questionable scheme. 

They also have NO right to ask the public for their MyKad or driving licence when they want to enter any public property such as an informal gated residence. (That's why it's being termed as "public property" - it belongs to the public, no need for MyKad).

[Only security guards on duty at private "formal G&G residences" can ask for your MyKad or driving license. They have the right to do so at "private property" or "strata-titled properties" such as condominiums and formal gated communities. 

They can ask for your identity for the sole purpose of recording your particulars and then returning it immediately, if you want to gain access to visit your friends or family there. They also cannot retain your MyKad or take a picture of it. (Examples of formal gated community here would be Setia Eco Park).

(No one can ask for your MyKad or driving licence except for officers of the government on duty such as the police, customs, immigration, military, etc. under Peraturan 7 - KDN) You can report this offence to PDRM.
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[Pengawal keselamatan yang bertugas di kediaman bukan swasta "G&G" tidak formal - tidak dibenarkan meminta dokumen identiti seperti MyKad ataupun lesen memandu daripada pihak awam. Mereka hanya dibenarkan meminta dokumen identiti pelawat (bagi tujuan rekod butiran) di premis persendirian sahaja seperti di kondominium dan komuniti berpagar yang formal.]

Peruntukan Peraturan 7 Peraturan-Peraturan Pendaftaran Kebangsaan 1990 memperuntukkan bahawa hanya seorang pegawai pendaftaran, pegawai polis, pegawai kastam, pegawai tentera atau pegawai lain yang diberi kuasa bertulis oleh Ketua Pengarah Pendaftaran sahaja yang dibenarkan untuk meminta dan memeriksa identiti seseorang dengan mengemukakan kad pengenalan.

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