Section 50

Any person who contravenes this section commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit.

Development of codes by the Commission and compliance of the codes 50a.  (1)  The Commission may, with the approval of the Minister, develop and issue codes relating to the generation, transmission, distribution, supply and use of electricity and for electrical safety.

The Commission may develop and issue such additional codes as it deems fit and expedient or as the Minister may from time to time direct, as the case may be.

All codes developed and issued pursuant to this section shall only be effective upon registration by the Commission.

All licensees, non-domestic electrical installation owners or operators shall comply with the codes.

Unless otherwise determined by the Commission, in ensuring reliability, safety and security of the electricity networks, the codes issued under this section shall take precedence over any agreement that may exist between the parties mentioned in subsection (4).

Retention of documents by Commission 50b.  (1)  Any licensee, non-domestic electrical installation owner or operator upon being directed by the Commission shall furnish document to the Commission failing which the Commission may take possession of the document.

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Any document furnished to or taken by the Commission under subsection (1) may be retained as long as necessary by the

Commission.

The person otherwise entitled to possession of the document is entitled to be supplied, as soon as practicable, with a copy certified by the Commission to be a true copy.

Until a certified copy is supplied, the Commission may, at such times and places as the Commission thinks appropriate, permit the person otherwise entitled to possession of the document or a person authorized by that person, to inspect and make copies of or take extracts from the document.

If the Commission is satisfied that the retaining of the documents is no longer necessary, the Commission may as soon as practicable return the documents to the person who provided the documents under subsection (1).

Guidelines or directions by Commission 50c.  (1)  The Commission may, from time to time, issue guidelines or directions on any matter as provided under this Act to any licensee, non-domestic electrical installation owner or operator, registered manufacturer or importer, competent person or any person.

The Commission may, from time to time, issue any direction in writing to any licensee, non-domestic electrical installation owner or operator, registered manufacturer or importer, competent person or any person on the compliance or non-compliance of the Act or any regulations made under this Act, conditions of licences, including the remedying of a breach of a licence condition or on any other matter requiring the making of a direction or specifically to be made the subject of a direction under this Act in accordance with such procedures as may be prescribed.

The guidelines or directions issued by the Commission under this section shall be registered and shall be effective from the date of such registration or such later date as the Commission may specify in the guidelines or directions.

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A licensee, non-domestic electrical installation owner or operator, registered manufacturer or importer, competent person or any person shall comply with the guidelines and directions.

Variation, review or revocation of codes, guidelines or directions by the Commission 50d.  (1)  The Commission may vary, review or revoke any codes, guidelines or directions issued under this Act.

The procedures set out in subsections 50c(3) and (4) shall apply in respect of any variation, review or revocation of the codes, guidelines or directions.

Offence for non-compliance with codes, guidelines or directions of the Commission 50e.  A person who fails to comply with any codes, guidelines or directions of the Commission issued under this Act commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.

Register of codes, guidelines or directions 50f.  The Commission shall maintain a register of all codes, guidelines or directions issued by the Commission under this

Act, including any variation, review or revocation of the codes, guidelines or directions.

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