Malaysia legislation
Section 35
of PADI CULTIVATORS (CONTROL OF RENT AND SECURITY OF TENURE) ACT 1967
Section 35
(a)
as a condition of the grant by him of any land under a tenancy agreement, requires the payment of any premium or other like sum or the giving of any valuable consideration in addition to rent lawfully payable under the Act;
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(b)
receives any such payment as consideration;
(c)
offers or makes any such payment; or
(d)
offers or gives any such consideration, shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of two thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or to both.
(2)
The Court may, in addition to any penalty imposed, order any person convicted of an offence under subsection (1) to make such repayment or restitution as may be deemed just.
Offences for failure to comply with decision or order of
Tribunal or Committee, etc.