Malaysia legislation
Section 52
Section 52
(2)
The effect of a closure order issued under subsection (1)
is that the premises, building or facility is not to be used in the practice of that practice area, but such closure order shall not affect any other activities at the premise, building or facility which are not activities of that practice area.
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(3)
All closure orders issued by the Director General shall contain the grounds and reasons for the order.
(4)
Upon the issuance of the order under subsection (1), the authorized officer may enter the premises, building or facility to inform the occupants of the order and he shall thereafter proceed to close the premises, building or facility, and shall use a mark, seal, sign, barrier, lock or device to indicate its closure, or any item which will indicate its closure.
(5)
Any person who tampers, alters, removes, breaks or modifies any mark, seal, sign, barrier, lock, device to or any item which will indicate that the premises, building or facility is subject to a closure order, or in any other way contravenes the closure order, commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable—
(a)
in respect of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding thirty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both; and
(b)
in respect of a subsequent offence, to fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both.
(6)
Upon the expiry of the period specified in the order issued under subsection (1), the Director General may extend the period of closure if there is sufficient cause to do so.
(7)
The Director General may revoke the order made under subsection (1) and allow the premise, building or facility to be used for the provision of traditional and complementary medicine services.
(8)
A registered practitioner who is dissatisfied with the decision of the Director General made under subsection (1) may appeal to the Minister in accordance with the regulations made under this Act.
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