Malaysia legislation

Section 61

of *ATOMIC ENERGY LICENSING ACT 1984

Section 61

(2)

Notwithstanding subsection (1), where it appears that claims for compensation for nuclear damage caused by a nuclear incident may exceed the limit of liability established under section 59, the

Board shall furnish a report to the Minister with its recommendations for the appropriation of additional funds for the payment of claims for such compensation and the Minister shall cause the report to be laid forthwith before the Dewan Rakyat.

(3)

Upon such report being laid before it, the Dewan Rakyat may by resolution appropriate additional funds for such purpose if it considers it necessary in the interests of the nation that the limit of liability established under section 59 should be exceeded but not otherwise.

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