Section 44
Liability for nuclear damage from nuclear material in transit
of Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984
(1)
Where nuclear material is being carried through Malaysia in transit on its way to its intended destination outside Malaysia and a nuclear incident occurs in Malaysia, the person licensed to transport the nuclear material by the competent authority in the country from which the nuclear material is being carried out of shall be liable for any nuclear damage caused.
(2)
No person shall carry any nuclear material in transit through Malaysia to its intended destination outside Malaysia unless such person―
(a)
furnishes such financial security as may be required by the Board; and
(b)
furnishes proof to the satisfaction of the Board that he authorized by the country from which the nuclear material is being carried out of so to do.