Malaysia legislation
Section 9
Section 9
(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), a direction made thereunder may require the following particulars to be furnished in respect of any substance, that is to say—
(a)
particulars of the composition and chemical formula of the substance;
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(b)
particulars of the manner in which the substance is used or proposed to be used in the preparation of food;
(c)
particulars of any investigation carried out by or to the knowledge of the person carrying on the business in question, for the purpose of determining whether and to what extent the substance, or any product formed when the substance is used as aforesaid, is injurious to, or in any other way affects, health;
(d)
particulars of any investigation or enquiries carried out by or to the knowledge of the person carrying on the business in question, for the purposes of determining the cumulative effect on the health of a person consuming the substance in ordinary quantities.
(3)
No particulars furnished in accordance with a direction under this section and no information relating to any individual business obtained by means of such particulars shall, without the previous consent in writing of the person carrying on the business in question, be disclosed except in due discharge of his duties under this Act, and any person who discloses any such particulars of information in contravention of this subsection commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to fine or to both.
Director may order food premises or appliances to be put into hygienic and sanitary condition