Malaysia legislation

Section 12

of *MALAYSIAN QUARANTINE AND INSPECTION SERVICES ACT 2011

Section 12

(a)

a permit, licence or certificate to import; or

(b)

a permit or licence to export, any plant, animal, carcass, fish, agricultural produce, soil or microorganism shall be made to the Director General in the manner as determined by the Director General and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fees.

(2)

The Director General may, after receiving the application made under subsection (1), require the applicant to provide additional information, particulars or documents within such period as the

Director General may determine.

(3)

If the applicant fails to provide such additional information, particulars or documents required under subsection (2), the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn without prejudice to the making of a fresh application in accordance with subsection (1).

(4)

The Director General may approve the application made under subsection (1) and may issue—

(a)

a permit, licence or certificate to import; or

(b)

a permit or licence to export, any plant, animal, carcass, fish, agricultural produce, soil or microorganism to the applicant if the applicant has fulfilled the requirements under subsections (1) and (2).

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(5)

The Director General shall issue any permit, licence or certificate to import and any permit or licence to export in accordance with the policy, directive and requirement as determined by the relevant agency or department.

False permit, licence and certificate