Malaysia legislation
Section 58
Section 58
Directions by the Authority
(2)
Prior to making a direction under subsection (1), the Authority shall issue a notice in writing to the person specifying the nature of the required compliance.
(3)
The person shall be granted an opportunity to be heard or may submit a written submission on the reasons for his or its conduct or activity within a reasonable time period specified in the notice.
(4)
After the expiry of the notice specified in subsection (3), the
Authority shall take into consideration any reasons provided by the person before making a decision in relation to the relevant conduct or activity of the person.
(5)
After due consideration of any reasons provided by the person, the Authority may, by written notice, issue a direction under subsection (1) as soon as practicable requiring the person to take a specified action directed towards ensuring that the person does not contravene or does not continue to contravene any of the conditions of the feed-in approval or any of the provisions of this Act or its subsidiary legislation.
(6)
The person shall comply with the direction issued by the
Authority under subsection (5).
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(7)
A direction made by the Authority under this Part shall be registered as soon as practicable.
(8)
The direction shall be effective from the date of registration or such later date as the Authority may specify in the direction.
(9)
The direction shall expire on such date as the Authority may specify in the written notice or if no date is specified, the direction shall be in force until the direction is revoked.
(10)
The Authority may vary or revoke a direction and the procedures set out in subsections (2), (3), (4), (5), (7), (8) and (9)
shall apply mutatis mutandis in respect of any variation or revocation of a direction.
(11)
A person who fails to comply with a direction of the Authority under this section 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.
(12)
The Authority shall maintain a register of all directions issued by the Authority under this section, including any variation or revocation of a direction.
Register