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Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 s 35

Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 s 35

s 35 Power to prohibit the use of plant or substance

(1) Notwithstanding any written law to the contrary, the Director General may by order published in the Gazette prohibit the use of any plant or substance which in his opinion is likely to affect the safety and health of persons at work. (2) Where the Director General proposes to exercise his power under subsection (1) he shall, before making the order, consult any Government department or other body which appears to him to be appropriate.

Malay text (authoritative)

Kuasa untuk melarang penggunaan loji atau bahan

(1) Walau apa pun mana-mana undang-undang bertulis yang berlawanan, Ketua Pengarah boleh, melalui perintah yang disiarkan dalam Warta, melarang penggunaan apa-apa loji atau bahan yang pada pendapatnya mungkin akan menjejaskan keselamatan dan kesihatan orang-orang semasa bekerja. (2) Jika Ketua Pengarah bercadang untuk menjalankan kuasanya di bawah subseksyen (1) dia hendaklah, sebelum membuat perintah itu, meminta pendapat mana-mana jabatan Kerajaan atau badan lain yang pada hematnya sesuai. (3) Seseorang yang tidak mematuhi perintah di bawah subseksyen (1) melakukan suatu kesalahan dan boleh, apabila disabitkan, didenda tidak melebihi lima ratus ribu ringgit atau dipenjarakan selama tempoh tidak melebihi dua tahun 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).

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