Power of Minister to grant licence to operate an abattoir
(1) The Minister may grant a licence to any person or body of persons whose tender or proposal to operate an abattoir has been accepted by the Government.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), every licence issued under this section shall set out—
(a) the duration of the licence;
(b) the annual licence fee payable by the licensee;
(c) the particular duties of the licensee in respect of the services to be provided by it; and
(d) such other matters or conditions as the Minister thinks fit.
(3) The issue of a licence to any person or body of persons under subsection (1) shall not impose any liability on the Government of Malaysia for any loss or damage occasioned by any act, omission or default of such person or body of persons.
Suspension or revocation of licence on breach of condition of licence
(1) Where the Director General is satisfied that a licensed operator is contravening, or has contravened and is likely again to contravene, any of the conditions of its licence, the Director General may give notice in writing to the licensed operator requiring it to comply with that condition within the period prescribed in the notice.
(2) If, on the expiry of the period prescribed in such notice, the licensed operator fails to comply with the condition mentioned therein, the Director General shall submit to the Minister a report of such failure by the licensed operator and the report shall be in such form as the Director General considers appropriate.
(3) Where, after considering the report from the Director General, the Minister is satisfied that the contraventions were, or the apprehended contraventions are, of a serious nature or has affected or is likely to affect public interest or safety and that the licensed operator has refused to take or has not taken all such steps as appear necessary to the Minister for the purpose of securing compliance with the condition in question, the Minister may give to the licensed operator notice stating that he proposes to suspend or revoke, as the case may be, its licence and such notice shall also set out—
(a) the condition of the licence which the licensed operator has contravened and the acts or omissions which constitute such contravention; and
(b) the period (not being less than thirty days from the date of the notice) within which the licensed operator may make representations with respect to the proposed suspension or revocation, as the case may be.
(4) After the expiry of the period specified in the notice and after considering any representations made by the licensed operator, if any, the Minister shall decide whether to proceed with the proposed action or to take no further action.
(5) A notice shall be given by the Minister to the licensed operator of his decision and the decision shall take effect from the date on which the said notice is served on the licensed operator.
(6) The decision of the Minister under this section shall be final and conclusive.
Suspension or revocation of licence on breach of Act or rules
(1) Where the Director General is satisfied that a licensed operator has breached or has failed to comply with any of the provisions of this Act or any of the rules made thereunder, he shall submit to the Minister a report of such breach or non-compliance by the licensed operator.
(2) Where, after considering the report from the Director General, the Minister is satisfied that the breach or non-compliance was of a serious nature or has affected or is likely to affect public interest or safety, he shall give to the licensed operator a notice stating that he proposes to suspend or revoke, as the case may be, its licence and such notice shall also set out—
(a) the provisions of the Act or the rules made thereunder which the licensed operator has contravened and the acts or omissions which constitute such contravention; and
(b) the period (not being less than thirty days from the date of the notice) within which the licensed operator may make representations with respect to the proposed suspension or revocation, as the case may be.
(3) After the expiry of the period specified in the notice and after considering any representations made by the licensed operator, if any, the Minister shall decide whether to proceed with the proposed action or to take no further action.
(4) A notice shall be given by the Minister to the licensed operator of his decision and the decision shall take effect from the date on which the said notice is served on the licensed operator.
(5) The decision of the Minister under this section shall be final and conclusive.
