Malaysia legislation
Section 63
Section 63
(1)
As soon as any person engaged in the handling of food becomes aware that he is suffering from, or is a carrier of, typhoid fever, paratyphoid* fever or any other salmonella infection, or dysentery, or any staphylococcal infection likely to cause food poisoning, he shall forthwith give notice of that fact
(a)
to the occupier of the food premises, if he is engaged in the handling of food at or from food premises;
(b)
to the owner of the food business, if he is engaged in the handling of food otherwise than at or from food premises, and the occupier or owner, as the case may be, shall immediately after receipt of the notice, notify the Health Officer to the same effect.
(2)
Where the person referred to in subsection (1) is himself the occupier of the food premises or the owner of the food business, as the case may be, he shall give the notice immediately to the Health Officer.
(3)
Where any report is received by the Health Officer under subsection (1) of this section, the Health Officer may, without prejudice to any other action he may be authorised to take under this Ordinance or any other written law, order that the person suffering from or being a carrier of any such disease shall cease to engage in such food business until such time as such person has obtained a certificate from the Health Officer or a medical practitioner that he is fit to engage in such business.
General requirement as to stalls.