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Section 37

General penalty

of Optical Act 1991

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Section 37

(1)

A person who commits an offence under this Act for which no specific penalty is provided shall be liable on conviction—

(a)

in respect of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit;

(b)

in respect of a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding two thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.

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(2)

In the case of a continuing offence, a person convicted under this Act shall be liable to a further fine of fifty ringgit for each day the offence continues after conviction in addition to the penalties provided for under paragraphs (1)(a) and (b).