Road Transport Act 1987 · Updated to 15 Oct 2023 · Part II · Classification, Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles and Drivers
45D. Protection of hospital patient
Feedback & supportA person who is at a hospital as a patient shall not be required to provide a specimen for a breath test or to provide a specimen of blood or urine for a laboratory test unless the registered medical practitioner in immediate charge of his case authorizes it and the specimen is to be provided at the hospital.
registered medical practitioner
“registered medical practitioner” means a medical practitioner registered under the Medical Act 1971;
The registered medical practitioner referred to in subsection (1)
shall not authorize a specimen to be taken where it would be prejudicial to the proper care and treatment of the patient.
*NOTE―Previously “a fine of not less than one thousand ringgit and not more than six thousand ringgit and shall also be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, a fine of not less than two thousand ringgit and not more than ten thousand ringgit and shall also be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years”–see subsection 10(b) of Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2020 [Act A1618].
road
“road” means— (a) any public road and any other road to which the public has access and includes bridges, tunnels, lay-bys, ferry facilities, interchanges, roundabouts, traffic islands, road dividers, all traffic lanes, acceleration lanes, deceleration lanes, side-tables, median strips, overpasses, underpasses, approaches, entrance and exit ramps, toll plazas, service areas, and other structures and fixtures to fully effect its use; (b) for the purposes of sections 70 and 85, also includes a road under construction; and (c) for the purpose of sections 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 45A, also includes a parking place;
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