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Section 21

Exhibition of licence and powers of entry

of Businesses, Professions and Trade Licensing Ordinance, 1955

State OrdinanceIn forceProvision 20 of 28
Section 21

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(1)

Whenever a separate licence is required in respect of any premises, or in respect of any vessel, vehicle or other chattel, such licence shall be exhibited in a conspicuous place on such premises, vessel, vehicle or chattel.

(2)

The Collector or any police officer may, for the purpose of inspecting any licence or demanding its production, enter any premises or board any vessel in respect of which a separate licence is required, and may also, for the purpose of ascertaining whether a licence is in fact required and has been obtained or for ascertaining the name and address of the proprietor of any business being carried on for which a licence is required, enter upon any premises or board any vessel or aircraft upon which there is reason to believe any business is being carried on for which a licence is required under this Ordinance.

(3)

Any person who fails to exhibit his licence as required by subsection (1), or refuses entry to or obstructs any person seeking entry or entering in pursuance of subsection (2), shall be guilty of an offence: Penalty, a fine of two hundred ringgit.