Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984 s 48
s 48 Governments to claim compensation for nuclear damage to environment
Where there is any nuclear damage to the environment, a claim for compensation shall be made by the Government of Malaysia, the Government of a State in Malaysia or by both, as the case may be, according to whether the segment of the environment that is damaged is within the jurisdiction of the Government of Malaysia, of a State in Malaysia or of both.
Malay text (authoritative)
Kerajaan hendaklah menuntut pampasan bagi kerosakan nuklear kepada alam sekeliling
Jika ada apa-apa kerosakan nuklear kepada alam sekeliling, suatu tuntutan untuk pampasan hendaklah dibuat oleh Kerajaan Malaysia, Kerajaan sesuatu Negeri dalam Malaysia atau keduaduanya, mengikut mana yang berkenaan, mengikut sama ada bahagian alam sekeliling yang rosak itu berada di bawah bidang kuasa Kerajaan Malaysia, Kerajaan sesuatu Negeri dalam Malaysia atau kedua-duanya.
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Text as at 1 January 2006 (LOM reprint); amendments made after that date may not be incorporated.
Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).