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.”.