Malaysia legislation
Section 30
Section 30
(a)
the holder of an approval or the licensee has—
(i)
obtained the approval or licence by any false or misleading statement;
(ii)
breached any term or condition imposed by the
Director General on the approval or licence;
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(iii)
failed to comply with any of the provisions of this Act;
(iv)
been convicted for an offence under this Act or any other written law;
(v)
failed to comply with any directive, order or guideline given to him or it by the Minister or the Director General;
(vi)
used the premises to which the approval or licence relates contrary to the purpose of which the approval or licence is granted;
(vii)
operated or provided the licensed pathology laboratory in a manner which is detrimental to the interest of the public as the Director General may decide;
(viii)
established or maintained policies or issued directives that result in the healthcare professional employed or engaged by the pathology laboratory contravening the code of professional conduct issued by the relevant body governing such healthcare professional;
(ix)
ceased to operate or provide the licensed pathology laboratory for more than thirty days without prior notice given and approval obtained from the Director General; or
(x)
failed to maintain the standard and quality required for the operation of the licensed pathology laboratory; or
(b)
where the holder of an approval or the licensee—
(i)
is a sole proprietor, whose name has been struck off or suspended from the Malaysian Medical
Register pursuant to subparagraph 30(i) or (ii)
of the Medical Act 1971; or
(ii)
is a body corporate or partnership, which does not remove a member of its board of directors or
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partner, as the case may be, who is a registered medical practitioner, whose name has been struck off or suspended from the Malaysian Medical
Register pursuant to subparagraph 30(i) or (ii)
of the Medical Act 1971.
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