Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2024 · Updated to 26 Nov 2024 · Part VIII · Information Gathering Powers
37. Review and audit of energy consumer, etc.
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Commission
“Commission” means the Energy Commission established under the Energy Commission Act 2001;
carry out or cause to be carried out a review or an audit on any energy consumer to whom this Act applies, person in charge of a building to which this Act applies, registered manufacturer, registered importer, registered energy manager, registered energy auditor or registered training institution or any other person as may be determined by the Commission on their compliance with the provisions of this Act, on any information, particulars or document furnished by them to the Commission or on any other matters as may be directed by the
Commission; or
require any energy consumer to whom this Act applies, person in charge of a building to which this Act applies, registered manufacturer, registered importer, registered energy manager, registered energy auditor or registered training institution to appoint, at their own cost, an independent expert, with qualifications as may be determined by the Commission to carry out a review or an audit on their compliance with the provisions of this
Act, on any information, particulars or document furnished by them to the Commission or on any other matters as may be directed by the Commission.
The review and audit under this section shall be carried out in accordance with the guidelines.
guidelines
“guidelines” means the guidelines issued by the Commission under section 67;
An energy consumer, person in charge of a building, registered manufacturer, registered importer, registered energy manager, registered energy auditor or registered training institution or any other person as determined by the Commission who or which—
energy consumer
“energy consumer” means a person who, for the purpose of carrying out his activity, business or trade, is supplied with energy or energy resources and consumes the energy or energy resources supplied;
fails to furnish any information, particulars or documents as may be required by the Commission for the purposes of this section;
intentionally alters, suppresses or destroys any information, particulars or document which has been required by written notice issued by the Commission to be produced for the purposes of this section; or
refuses to assist or facilitate, or obstructs the Commission or officers of the Commission, or the independent expert in carrying out the review or audit under this section, commits 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 two years or to both.