Malaysia legislation

Section 18

of *PRIVATE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES ACT 1998

Section 18

The Director General may refuse to issue or renew a licence if—

(a)

where the applicant is a natural person, the Director

General is not satisfied as to the character and fitness of the applicant;

(b)

where the applicant is a body corporate, the Director

General is not satisfied as to the character and fitness of the members of the board of directors or committee or board of trustees or other governing board of the body corporate;

(c)

where the applicant is a partnership, the Director General is not satisfied as to the character and fitness of the partners;

(d)

where the applicant is a society, the Director General is not satisfied as to the character and fitness of the office bearers;

(e)

in the opinion of the Director General the premises in respect of which the application is made are unsafe, unclean or unsanitary, or inadequately equipped; and

(f)

in the opinion of the Director General, the staff is inadequate or incompetent for the purpose of the private healthcare facility or service.

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Grant of or refusal to grant licence

Section 18 — AKTA KEMUDAHAN DAN PERKHIDMATAN JAGAAN KESIHATAN SWASTA 1998