Malaysia legislation

Section 39

of *FRANCHISE ACT 1998

Section 39

(a)

if such person is a body corporate, to a fine of not less than ten thousand ringgit and not more than fifty thousand ringgit, and for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than twenty thousand ringgit and not more than one hundred thousand ringgit; or

(b)

if such person is not a body corporate, to a fine of not less than five thousand ringgit and not more than twenty-five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, and for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than ten thousand ringgit and not more than fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year.

(2)

Upon sentencing a franchisor for an offence under this section, the court may—

(a)

declare the franchise agreement between the franchisor and any franchisee to be null and void;

(b)

order that the franchisor refunds any form of payment which he has obtained from any franchisee; or

(c)

prohibit the franchisor from making any new franchise agreement or appointing any new franchisee.

Offence by body corporate