Malaysia legislation
Section 32
Section 32
(2)
Where the occupier of any designated premises proposes to make a material change to the premises while a fire certificate is in force in respect thereof, he shall, before the carrying out of the proposals is begun, give notice of the proposals to the
Director General; and if the carrying out of the proposals is begun without such notice having been given, the occupier shall be guilty of an offence.
(3)
If the Director General is satisfied, as regards any premises with respect to which a notice under subsection (2) has been given to him, that the carrying out of the proposals notified would result in any of the fire-fighting equipment or fire safety installation mentioned in subsection (1) becoming inadequate in relation to any use of the premises covered by the relevant fire certificate, the Director General may by notice served on the occupier inform him of the steps that would have to be taken to prevent the fire-fighting equipment or fire safety installation in question from becoming inadequate in the event of the proposals being carried out and, if those steps are duly taken in connection with the carrying out of the proposals, the Director General shall amend the fire certificate or, on the payment of the prescribed fee, issue a new one.
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(4)
If the Director General is satisfied, as regards any premises with respect to which a fire certificate is in force, that any of the fire-fighting equipment or fire safety installation mentioned in subsection (1) have, in consequence of a change of conditions, become inadequate in relation to any use of the premises covered by the certificate, the Director General may by notice served on the occupier—
(a)
inform him of that fact and direct him to take such steps as the Director General considers appropriate to make the fire-fighting equipment or fire safety installation in question adequate; and
(b)
notify him that if those steps are not taken, the fire certificate may be cancelled, and if those steps are duly taken shall, if necessary, amend the fire certificate or, on the payment of the prescribed fee, issue a new one.
(5)
Any person who fails to comply with the direction given by the Director General under paragraph (4)(a) shall be guilty of an offence.
Offence in relation to fire certificate