Malaysia legislation
Section 14
Section 14
⎯(1)
Subject to the restrictions imposed by subsection (2), and to the extent necessary for exercising the powers conferred or performing the duties imposed by this Ordinance, the Environmental
Authority or any officer or person authorized in writing in that behalf by the Environmental Authority or the Controller shall have the right to enter upon any land or premises at all reasonable times with such men, animals, vehicles, appliances and instruments and to do all such acts thereon as are necessary for or incidental to the exercise of the aforesaid powers or the performance of the aforesaid duties.
[Am. Cap. A12; Am. Cap. A53.]
(2)
The exercise of the rights conferred by subsection (1) shall be subject to the following restrictions:
(a)
no person shall enter any dwelling house except with the consent of the occupant; and
(b)
as little damage as possible shall be caused to any land or premises by the exercise of such rights, and compensation shall be paid by the Government or the Environmental Authority, as the case may be, for all damage so caused other than damage incidental to or consequent on work done to carry out an order made under section 10; the compensation may, in default of agreement, be claimed and determined in the appropriate court.
[Am. Cap. A12; Sub. Cap. A120.]
(3)
If any person prevents such entry on any area as is authorized by this section, or wilfully obstructs or hinders any person so authorized in lawfully carrying out his powers or duties under this
Ordinance he shall be guilty of an offence: Penalty, in the case of a first offence, imprisonment for six months and a fine of five thousand ringgit and, in the case of a second or subsequent offence, imprisonment for one year and a fine of ten thousand ringgit.
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