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Part V · Food Analysis

32. Practising without annual practising certificate

(1)

A registered food analyst who practises without an annual practising certificate commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable—

(a)

in respect of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both; and

(b)

in respect of a subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding forty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding four years or to both.

(2)

Any person who—

(a)

is in partnership with a person who practises food analysis without a valid annual practising certificate; or

(b)

employs a person who practises food analysis without a valid annual practising certificate, commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable—

(A)

in respect of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both;

(B)

in respect of a subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both;

(C)

in respect of a continuing offence, to a further fine of five hundred ringgit for each day the offence continues after conviction in addition to the penalties provided under paragraphs (A) and (B).

24 Laws of Malaysia ACT 727

(3)

A person referred to in subsection (2) shall not be deemed to have committed an offence if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge, consent or connivance.

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