Section 16 — BIOSAFETY ACT 2007

(1)

At any time after receiving the recommendations of the

Advisory Committee under section 15, the Board may request the

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applicant to furnish additional information, particulars or documents within such period as may be specified by the Board.

(2)

If any applicant fails to provide any additional information, particulars or documents required under subsection (1), his or its application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn without prejudice to the making of a fresh application.

(3)

After having considered the recommendations of the Advisory

Committee, the comments of the relevant department or agency referred to in paragraph 14(b), the views of members of the public, if any, referred to in paragraph 14(c), and any additional information, particulars or documents furnished pursuant to a request under subsection (1), the Board may grant the application by issuing a certificate of approval or refuse the application.

(4)

Where the Board grants an approval, the Board may impose such terms and conditions as the Board thinks fit.

(5)

The approved person may apply to the Board for the variation of any of the terms and conditions imposed on the approval.

(6)

The Board may, at any time after approval has been granted, require the approved person to furnish such further information, particulars or documents as the Board thinks fit.

(7)

Any approved person who contravenes any terms and conditions imposed on the approval or fails to furnish the information, particulars or documents required under subsection (6) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable—

(a)

where such person is an individual, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding four years or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit for each day during which the offence continues after conviction;

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(b)

where such person is a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand ringgit and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit for each day during which the offence continues after conviction.

Approval to be valid for subsequent release and import