Malaysia legislation

Section 11

of PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (AMENDMENT) ACT 2025

Section 11

“General penalty

The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 24

the following section:

“Jurisdiction to try offences 24a.  Notwithstanding any written law to the contrary, a court of a First Class Magistrate shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act and to impose punishment under this

Act for any such offence.”.

Section 11 — AKTA PENCEGAHAN DAN PENGAWALAN PENYAKIT BERJANGKIT (PINDAAN) 2025