Malaysia legislation
Section 32
Section 32
(1)
A registered food analyst who practises without an annual practising certificate commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable—
(a)
in respect of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both; and
(b)
in respect of a subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding forty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding four years or to both.
(2)
Any person who—
(a)
is in partnership with a person who practises food analysis without a valid annual practising certificate; or
(b)
employs a person who practises food analysis without a valid annual practising certificate, commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable—
(A)
in respect of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both;
(B)
in respect of a subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both;
(C)
in respect of a continuing offence, to a further fine of five hundred ringgit for each day the offence continues after conviction in addition to the penalties provided under paragraphs (A) and (B).
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(3)
A person referred to in subsection (2) shall not be deemed to have committed an offence if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge, consent or connivance.