National Heritage Act 2005 s 90
s 90 Extension and revocation of licence
(1) Any licence to excavate may, at any time before the expiration of the period for which it was granted, be extended by the Commissioner for such further period as he thinks fit.
(2) Any licence to excavate may, at any time before the expiration of the period for which it was granted, be revoked by the Commissioner in the event the licence holder is in breach of any term or condition of the licence or such revocation is necessary to safeguard the national interest, interest of national security or for the purpose of any Government policy.
(3) A licence holder shall not be entitled to claim compensation for any loss or damage suffered or alleged to have been suffered by him by reason of such revocation under subsection (2).
(4) For the purposes of this section, what constitutes “national interest”, “interest of national security” or “Government policy” shall be determined by the Minister on the recommendation of the Commissioner and such determination shall be final.
(5) No appeal shall lie against the decision of the Minister under subsection (4).
Malay text (authoritative)
Pelanjutan dan pembatalan lesen
(1) Apa-apa lesen untuk menggali boleh, pada bila-bila masa sebelum habis tempoh yang baginya lesen itu diluluskan, dilanjutkan oleh Pesuruhjaya bagi apa-apa tempoh selanjutnya sebagaimana yang difikirkannya patut.
(2) Apa-apa lesen untuk menggali boleh, pada bila-bila masa sebelum habis tempoh yang baginya lesen itu diluluskan, dibatalkan oleh Pesuruhjaya sekiranya pemegang lesen itu melanggar mana-mana terma atau syarat lesen itu atau pembatalan itu perlu untuk melindungi kepentingan negara, kepentingan keselamatan negara atau bagi maksud apa-apa dasar Kerajaan.
(3) Pemegang lesen tidak berhak menuntut pampasan bagi apa-apa kerugian atau ganti rugi yang dialami atau yang dikatakan telah dialami olehnya disebabkan oleh pembatalan di bawah subseksyen (2).
(4) Bagi maksud seksyen ini, apa yang menjadi “kepentingan negara”, “kepentingan keselamatan negara” atau “dasar Kerajaan” hendaklah ditentukan oleh Menteri atas syor Pesuruhjaya dan penentuan itu adalah muktamad.
(5) Tiada rayuan boleh dibuat terhadap keputusan Menteri di bawah subseksyen (4).
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Text as at 1 June 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).
