Section 17A
⎯(1)
of Entertainment Ordinance, 2000
Where a closure order is made and during the currency thereof, it shall be lawful for the Chief Administrative
Officer or any police officer not below the rank of Superintendent or any authorized officer upon posting or exhibiting a copy of the closure order outside the premises, to seal off or lock up or otherwise secure the premises to ensure that the premises would not be used for any entertainment or any activities connected therewith:
Provided that the Chief Administrative Officer or any police officer not below the rank of Superintendent or any authorized officer may permit any person to enter the premises on such terms and conditions as he may impose, to recover or remove or inspect any property or things which lawfully belongs to him.
(2)
Upon issue of the closure order, the Chief Administrative
Officer may, by notice to any authority, body or corporation providing electricity, water or telecommunication services to the premises affected by the closure order, order to cease the supply of such services thereto for such period as may be specified in the notice or until and unless notification is received from the Chief Administrative
Officer to resume supply of such services.
(3)
Any person who⎯
(a)
without permission granted under the proviso to subsection (1):
(i)
enters or remains in any premises in respect of which a closure order has been issued; or
(ii)
removes anything therefrom; or
(b)
removes, destroys or damages any seal, lock or other appliance or thing used, placed or affixed to secure the premises subject to a closure order in accordance with subsection (1), shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or to both.
[Ins. Cap. A117.]