Malaysia legislation
Section 13
Section 13
New sections 44a, 44b and 44c
The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 44
the following sections:
“Accident occurred outside of Malaysia 44a. An insured person shall not be entitled to any benefit under this Act in respect of disablement as a result of a non-employment injury caused by an accident occurred outside of Malaysia.
Non-entitlement of benefit for non-employment injury in certain cases 44b. An insured person shall not be entitled to any benefit under this Act in respect of disablement as a result of a non-employment injury if the Organization is satisfied that—
(a)
the insured person is involved in any act that is punishable under section 93; or
(b)
in the case of foreign worker, the insured person misuses a valid pass or permit issued by the Director General of Immigration or breaches any entry requirements under the Immigration Act 1959/63 [Act 155].
Benefits for contingency of non-employment injury 44c. Subject to the provision of the Act, an insured person who is determined by the Organization suffering from disablement as a result of a non-employment injury shall be eligible to all same benefits received as a result of an employment injury under this Act.”.
Amendment of section 57a