Malaysia legislation
Section 16A
Section 16A
Offence of falsely denying possession of, or refusing to sell, controlled article
(a)
falsely denies that he has the article in his possession; or
(b)
refuses, except with the permission of the Controller or any supplies officer authorized in that behalf by the Controller in writing, to sell the article in reasonable quantities in the ordinary way of business, shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.
(2)
It shall be a defence to a charge under paragraph (1)(b) that the accused had reasonable grounds for believing that the purchaser was unable or unwilling to make immediate payment of the price of the article in cash.
(3)
The servant or agent of any holder of a valid licence issued in accordance with section 7 to sell by wholesale or retail any controlled article or the servant or agent of any person exempted from the requirement of holding such a licence shall be deemed to have in his possession a stock of the article if any such article is being kept or stored in the premises where he is employed and if he sells the article on behalf of his employer or principal in the ordinary course of his employment.
Retailers to display licence and list of controlled and rationed articles