Section 161B
Powers of closure
of Local Authorities Ordinance, 1996
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(1)
Any officer authorized to exercise the powers of entry or investigation under section 161 may, without prejudice to the exercise of the powers conferred on him by that section or section 161A, forthwith take such steps as he may consider necessary to close or seal off any premises which he is satisfied is being used for any trade or business or activity in contravention of this Ordinance or any bylaws or regulations in force in the local authority area or of any of the conditions of a licence issued thereunder.
(2)
Any person who fails to comply with any closing order or notice issued under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding five years or to both.
[Ins. Cap. A69; Ins. Cap. A160/2013.]