Malaysia legislation
Section 45
Section 45
(2)
Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with this section commits an offence under this Act.
Audit of licensees and non-domestic electrical installations owners or operators 45a. (1) The Commission may conduct an audit at any time or at such intervals as determined by it require a licensee or non-domestic electrical installation owner or operator to appoint at their own cost an independent expert to audit on any matter
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under Part IV and safety of installations and equipment under
Part VIIa of this Act or any information which a licensee or non-domestic electrical installation owner or operator furnishes to the Commission.
(2)
The audit shall be conducted in accordance with any codes, guidelines or directions issued by the Commission under this Act.
(3)
The Commission may determine the class or category of licensee or non-domestic electrical installation owner or operator that are to be subject to an audit.
(4)
The licensee or non-domestic electrical installation owner or operator shall establish to the satisfaction of the Commission that such independent expert referred to in subsection (1) has the necessary qualification and competence.
(5)
The licensee or non-domestic electrical installation owner or operator shall forward a copy of a report of such audit to the
Commission within the time as specified by the Commission.
(6)
A licensee or non-domestic electrical installation owner or operator who—
(a)
fails to furnish any information as may be required by the Commission under section 52b;
(b)
intentionally alters, suppresses or destroys any document or information which he has been required by written notice to produce; or
(c)
refuses to assist or facilitate, or obstructs the Commission, its authorized officers or appointed consultants in conducting an audit under this section, commits an offence.
Determination of standards of installation or equipment 45b. The Commission may determine the standards applicable to any installation or equipment and such standards as may be prescribed in the regulations, codes or guidelines made or issued under this Act.
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Keeping of records and documents 45c. A licensee, non-domestic electrical installation owner or operator, registered manufacturer or importer, registered private wiring unit, registered electrical services contractor, registered electrical sign contractor, registered switch board manufacturer, registered electrical contractor, registered training and examination center or institution and registered conformity assessment body shall keep records and documents in respect of matters and for a period of time as may be prescribed.
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