Malaysia legislation
Section 6
of PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (AMENDMENT) ACT 2025
Section 6
The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 21
the following section:
“Directions of Director General 21a. (1) The Director General may issue any directions in any manner, whether generally or specifically, to any person or class of persons to take such measures for the purpose of preventing and controlling any infectious disease.
Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases
(Amendment)
(2)
The Director General may issue any directions, order or guideline to any medical practitioner for the purpose of preventing and controlling any infectious disease.
(3)
Any person who contravenes any directions, order or guideline issued under this section commits an offence.”.
New Part IVa