Malaysia legislation
Section 7
Section 7
(1A)
An application for an extension under subsection (1) shall be made before the expiry of the period of twenty-four months or such extended period as the Minister may allow.
(2)
A company requesting for a pioneer certificate shall state—
(a)
the marketable quantities of the relevant promoted product produced by its factory prior to the request for the pioneer certificate;
(b)
the date on which the factory commenced the production of the promoted product in marketable quantities and the rate of production thereof;
(c)
that the conditions imposed under subsection 6(2) have been complied with, or where any of the conditions have not been complied with, the reasons therefore.
(3)
The Minister may call for such further particulars or proof of the date specified in paragraph (2)(b) and subject thereto and if satisfied that the conditions have been complied with or with the reasons given under paragraph (2)(c), he may issue a pioneer certificate certifying—
(a)
the company to be a pioneer company;
(b)
the factory at which the promoted activity is carried on or the promoted product is produced to be a pioneer factory; and
(c)
the production day of the pioneer company.
(4)
The Minister, with the concurrence in writing of the Minister of
Finance, may impose such conditions as he deems fit when issuing a pioneer certificate.
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(5)
The Minister, with the concurrence in writing of the Minister of
Finance, may vary the conditions in the pioneer certificate.
(6)
The Minister may where necessary amend the pioneer certificate issued under subsection (3).
Withdrawal of pioneer status