Malaysia legislation

Section 19

of Land Use (Control of Prescribed Trading Activities) Ordinance, 1997

Section 19

(2)

Any person who fails to comply with a prohibition order shall be guilty of an offence: Penalty, a fine of five thousand ringgit or imprisonment for one year or both such fine and imprisonment and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine of five hundred ringgit for every day during which the offence is continued after the prohibition order issued under subsection (1) requiring him to cease the prescribed trading activity specified therein has been served upon him.

(3)

Upon the issue of a prohibition order, the Superintendent or any officer authorized in writing by him in that behalf may forthwith take such steps as he may consider necessary to close or seal off the premises.

Liability of director, etc.

Section 19 — Land Use (Control of Prescribed Trading Activities) Ordinance, 1997