Malaysia legislation

Section 198

of *LAND PUBLIC TRANSPORT ACT 2010

Section 198

(a)

of a prescribed class or kind; and

(b)

except in accordance with regulations made under this Act in respect of the carriage of dangerous or offensive goods by relevant vehicles or railways.

(2)

Nothing in this section or any order or regulations made under this Act shall be construed as to derogate from any written law in force relating to the possession or transport of dangerous or offensive goods or luggage.

(3)

A licensee or licensed operator may refuse to carry any goods or luggage that is suspected to contain articles of a dangerous nature, and may require the goods or luggage to be opened.

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(4)

In case any such goods or luggage has been received by any licensee or licensed operator for the purpose of being carried on the relevant vehicle or railway, any employee of the licensee or licensed operator may stop the transit thereof until he is satisfied as to the nature of the contents of the goods or luggage.

(5)

A person who takes or deposits or causes to be taken or deposited any dangerous or offensive goods or luggage upon a relevant vehicle or railway in contravention of subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or to both.

Entering or leaving railway coach, public service vehicle or tourism vehicle, etc., while in motion or travelling irregularly