Section 48
of Interpretation And General Clauses Enactment 1963
Section 48
(1)
Subject to the provisions of this section, a contravention of any State law which came into operation prior to Malaysia Day which has not been expressly declared to be an offence shall constitute an offence and the offender shall be liable, on conviction –
(a)
in the case of an Ordinance, to imprisonment for six months and a fine of one thousand ringgit; and
(b)
in the case of subsidiary legislation, to a fine of five hundred ringgit.
(2)
Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply –
(a)
if some other remedy is provided by the relevant law;
(b)
without prejudice to disciplinary proceedings in respect thereof, if the contravention consists merely of the dereliction of a duty imposed upon an officer in the service of the Government; or
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(c)
to a breach of any law which contains any provision declaring which breaches shall constitute offences.
(3)
The penalties provided in subsection (1) of this section shall be applicable also if a contravention of any law therein mentioned had been declared to be an offence but no provision has been made for the punishment thereof.
Carrying out of certain orders.