Section 23
Regulations
The Minister may from time to time make regulations for fully and effectively carrying out and giving effect to the purpose of this Act, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing such regulations may provide for—
(a)
the powers and duties of officers appointed under this
Act;
(b)
the manner of entry upon lands and the notice, if any, to be given prior to such entry;
(c)
the conduct of the examination and inspection of plants and of other proceedings authorized by this Act;
(d)
the notification by owners or occupier of land of any plant found to be diseased with a dangerous pest;
(e)
the form of notices and orders to be made by the Director or any Inspecting Officers under this Act;
(f)
the control of, and the conditions governing the import or export of pests, beneficial organisms, plants and soil for purposes of controlling and prevention of plant pests;
(g)
the control of any pest or plant present in Malaysia for purposes of the prevention of plant diseases;
(h)
the obtaining from all civil, military, naval, air, police or other organizations or forces present for the time being or established in Malaysia, of assistance directed to preventing the introduction of any dangerous pest or noxious plant or to the eradication or control of such dangerous pest or noxious plant if present in Malaysia;
(i)
the imposition of fees;
(j)
the imposition of penalties of a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit or imprisonment of not exceeding six months or both.
(2)
Where the regulations made under this section would affect
Sabah or Sarawak the Ministers charged with responsibility for agriculture of Sabah or Sarawakas the case may be, shall be consulted prior to the making of such regulations.
Plant Quaratine 19
Repeal and saving