Section 33
of Sports Development Act 1997
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Section 33
(1)
No person shall bid or offer to host any international sports competition or event in Malaysia without the prior approval in writing of the Minister whose decision thereon shall be final.
(2)
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than fifty thousand ringgit but not more than five hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both.