Malaysia legislation

Section 8

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

Section 8

Refusal to grant or renew a licence and revocation

(a)

to a person under the age of eighteen years or any person who may be considered unsuitable to hold such licence;

(b)

in respect of any premises which are being conducted in contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance or any of the conditions of the licence;

(c)

in respect of any premises which are unfit, unsuitable or unsafe for the prescribed trading activity for which the licence is required or held, or which have been destroyed or rendered unfit for such purpose;

(d)

to any person who has ceased to carry on the prescribed trading activity on the premises; or

(e)

in respect of any premises which is not or has not been kept in a condition that would prevent emission of—

(i)

smells or effluvia which are offensive or which may cause nuisance, discomfort or annoyance to the public, or which are injurious or dangerous to health; or

(ii)

excessive or offensive noise.

(2)

The Superintendent shall, before revoking any licence under subsection (1), give the holder of the licence a notice in writing of his intention to do so and calling upon the person concerned to show cause to him why such licence should not be revoked.

(3)

Any person aggrieved by the decision of the

Superintendent made under subsection (1) may, within fourteen days after being notified of such decision, appeal in writing to the Minister whose decision shall be final and conclusive, and shall not be challenged, appealed against, reviewed, quashed or called in question in any court or before any other authority, judicial or otherwise, whatsoever.

Power to require structural alterations to premises

Section 8 — Land Use (Control of Prescribed Trading Activities) Ordinance, 1997