Section 35
of Pathology Laboratory Act 2007
Section 35
The Director General may, if it appears to him that the continued operation of any licensed pathology laboratory would pose a grave danger to the public, by a written notice order the closure of the licensed pathology laboratory for such period and upon such terms and conditions or direction as he thinks fit, and may take such other measures as are necessary to protect the public from the grave danger.
(2)
Any order under subsection (1) shall be served on the licensee or any person in charge of the licensed pathology laboratory and shall take effect from the date the order is served.
(3)
A person who fails to comply with the order issued under subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable—
(a)
in the case of a sole proprietor—
(i)
to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or to both; and
(ii)
for a continuing offence, to a fine not exceeding two thousand ringgit for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction; or
(b)
in the case of a body corporate or partnership—
(i)
to a fine not exceeding three hundred thousand ringgit; and
(ii)
for a continuing offence, to a fine not exceeding three thousand ringgit for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.
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