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Section 43

Requirement to provide translation

of Strata (Subsidiary Titles) Ordinance, 2019

State OrdinanceIn forceProvision 40 of 51
Section 43

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(1)

Where the Director or an authorized officer finds, seizes, detains, or takes possession of any book, register, document or other record in the exercise of any power under this Ordinance, and such book, register, document or other record or any part of it is in a language other than the national language or the English language, or in any sign or code, the Director or authorized officer may orally or in writing require the person who had the possession, custody or control of such book, register, document or other record to furnish to the Director or authorized officer a translation in the national language or the English language of such book, register, document or other record within such period as, in the opinion of the Director or authorized officer, would be reasonable having regard to the length of the book, register, document or other record, or other circumstances relating to it.

(2)

No person shall furnish a translation under subsection (1)

which is not an accurate and true translation, or knowingly make a translation under that subsection which is not accurate and true.

(3)

Any person who fails to comply with subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall, upon conviction, be punished with a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both.

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