Malaysia legislation
Section 58
Section 58
(2)
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary and for the purposes of carrying into effect the measures referred to in subsection (1), the
Board may—
(a)
require any person suspected or likely to be affected by exposure to ionizing radiation to be medically examined by a competent authority or body appointed by the
Minister;
(b)
cause any such person to be removed to a hospital or other place specially designated for the treatment, detection or observation of any nuclear damage to such person, and to detain such person until he can be discharged without danger to himself or others; or
(c)
cause a post-mortem examination to be made on any corpse where the death is suspected to have been caused by a nuclear incident or exposure to ionizing radiation.
(3)
Any person who refuses, fails or neglects to submit for examination, treatment, detection or observation under this section or refuses or obstructs the post-mortem examination of a corpse under this section commits an offence and is, on conviction, liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month or a fine not exceeding two hundred ringgit or both.
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