Malaysia legislation
Section 36
Section 36
(2)
Upon receiving the notice under subsection (1), the Director
General may issue an order with regard to the care of a patient’s samples or medical records including a patient’s laboratory results in the licensed pathology laboratory.
(3)
The licensee shall comply with the order issued under subsection (2) before closing the licensed pathology laboratory.
(4)
The closure of the licensed pathology laboratory shall take effect on the date specified in the notice under subsection (1) and within fourteen days of that date, the licensee shall surrender the licence.
(5)
A notice to close the licensed pathology laboratory may be withdrawn by a written notice to the Director General at any time before the closure takes effect.
(6)
A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (4) commits an offence.
(7)
A person who contravenes subsection (3) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable—
(a)
in the case of a sole proprietor—
(i)
to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or to both; and
(ii)
for a continuing offence, to a fine not exceeding five hundred 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 one hundred thousand ringgit; and
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(ii)
for a continuing offence, to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.
No costs, damages, etc., on order for closure