Malaysia legislation

Section 17

of WORKERS' MINIMUM STANDARDS OF HOUSING AND AMENITIES ACT 1990

Section 17

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(2)

The expenses incurred under subsection (1) shall, whatever be the amount, be recoverable from the employer in a Civil Court at the suit of the Medical Officer in charge of such hospital, and the certificate of such Medical Officer shall be sufficient prima facie evidence that the amount therein specified is due from the employer:

Provided that not more than thirty days’ expenses in hospital in respect of any employee or dependant shall be recoverable.

(3)

No expenses paid by an employer under subsection (1) shall be recoverable from any employee.

Transportation of sick employees to hospital

Section 17 — AKTA STANDARD-STANDARD MINIMUM PERUMAHAN DAN KEMUDAHAN PEKERJA 1990