Malaysia legislation
Section 12
Section 12
(a)
site, construct or operate a nuclear installation;
(b)
deal in, possess or dispose of any radioactive material, nuclear material, prescribed substance or irradiating apparatus, unless he is the holder of a valid licence issued under subsection 16(5) by the appropriate authority for such purpose and as specified in the licence.
(2)
Subsection (1) shall not apply in respect of—
(a)
any radioactive material, nuclear material, prescribed substance or irradiating apparatus carried as part of the stores or equipment of any ship or aircraft; and in the event of doubt whether such radioactive material, nuclear material, prescribed substance or irradiating apparatus is so carried, a certificate issued by the Board stating that such radioactive material, nuclear material, prescribed substance or irradiating apparatus is or is not part of such stores or equipment shall be final and conclusive; or
(b)
any person acting lawfully under the supervision or instruction of a person in possession of a valid licence issued under this Act.
(3)
A licence for using any radioactive material, nuclear material, prescribed substance or irradiating apparatus for diagnostic or
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therapeutic purposes may be issued only to a registered medical practitioner, registered veterinary surgeon, radiologist, radiotherapist or registered dentist.
Classification of licences