Section 19
New sections 18a and 18b
of Atomic Energy Licensing (Amendment) Act 2025
The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 18
the following sections:
“Transfer of licence and permit
Quoted provision
Section 18a
A licence or permit issued under this Act shall not be transferred to any other person.
(2)
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit or to both.
Application of Strategic Trade Act 2010 18b. Notwithstanding section 12a, the Strategic Trade
Act 2010 shall apply to the export, transhipment or transit of radioactive material or nuclear material which are prescribed as the strategic items under the Strategic
Trade Act 2010.”.
Atomic Energy Licensing (Amendment)
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Amendment of section 20