Section 35H
Licensed carrier
The Director General may grant a licence to any person to act as a licensed carrier subject to such terms and conditions as he may deem fit and he may suspend or withdraw such licence.
(2)
In granting a licence under subsection (1), the Director General may require such security to be furnished as he may consider adequate to cover the customs duty payable on the goods moved and for the faithful and incorrupt conduct of such licensed carrier and of the
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licensed carrier’s agents and employees acting for the licensed carrier both as regards to the customs and the licensed carrier’s employers.
(3)
The licensed carrier who carries out the transit or transhipment operation shall ensure such operation is carried out and completed in accordance with this Act and the necessary measures required by the
Director General under subsection 35C(1) or 35K(1).
(4)
If the licensed carrier who carries out the transit or transhipment operation is not the person who submits the declaration or other document for such operation, the licensed carrier and the person who submits the declaration shall be jointly and severally liable for the customs duty due and payable and the obligation referred to in subsection (3).
(5)
If the licensed carrier who carries out the transit or transhipment operation is the person who has subcontracted the transport of the goods to another carrier, the licensed carrier and the other carrier shall be jointly and severally liable for the customs duty due and payable and the obligation referred to in subsection (3).
(6)
Any person who contravenes subsection (3) 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.