Section 43I
Maker of false notice guilty of offence and liable in damages
ActIn forceProvision 82 of 111
Section 43I
(a)
he shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both; and
(b)
he shall be liable to compensate any person who suffers any loss or damages as a result of making the notification.
(2)
Subsection (1) shall apply whether or not the statement is made in Malaysia, and if a person makes the statement outside Malaysia, he may be dealt with under paragraph (1)(a) as if the offence was committed in Malaysia.
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