Section 10B
Prohibition of the use of the word “koperasi”, etc.
of Co-Operative Societies Act 1993
No person other than a co-operative society shall trade or carry on any business or dealing under any name or title of which the word
“koperasi”, “koperatif”, “co-operative society”, or “co-op”, or any derivative of these words in any language, or any other words in any language capable of being construed as indicating the carrying on of such business or dealing, in relation to the business or dealing or any part of the business or dealing carried on by the person, or make any
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representation to such effect in any bill head, letter paper, notice, advertisement or in any other manner whatsoever.
(2)
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five million ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both and shall in addition, be liable to a daily fine of five thousand ringgit for each day during which the offence continues after conviction.