Malaysia legislation
Section 53
Section 53
(a)
upon payment, from any person selling such organism or product, or his or its agent or servant; or
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(b)
without payment, from any manufacturer or importer of such organism or product or his or its agent or servant.
(2)
The samples demanded, selected, taken or obtained under subsection (1) shall be accepted in any court.
(3)
Any person who refuses to comply with any demand made by an enforcement officer under subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable—
(a)
where such person is an individual, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit for each day during which the offence continues after conviction;
(b)
where such person is a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand ringgit and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit for each day during which the offence continues after conviction.
Procedure for taking sample