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Section 19

New sections 18a and 18b

of Atomic Energy Licensing (Amendment) Act 2025

Amendment ActIn forceProvision 19 of 71
Section 19

The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 18

the following sections:

“Transfer of licence and permit

Quoted provision

Section 18a

(1)

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