s 17 Licence to specify class and speciality of pathology laboratory
(1) A licence shall specify the class and speciality of pathology laboratory for which it is granted and the purpose for which the licence may be maintained.
(2) A licensee who operates or provides any class and speciality which is not specified in the licence commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable—
(a) in the case of a sole proprietor—
(i) to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or to both; and
five hundred ringgit for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction; or
(b) in the case of a body corporate or partnership—
(i) to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit; and
one thousand ringgit for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.
Malay text (authoritative)
Lesen hendaklah menyatakan kelas dan kekhususan makmal patologi
(1) Suatu lesen hendaklah menyatakan kelas dan kekhususan makmal patologi yang baginya lesen diberikan dan maksud yang baginya lesen itu boleh disenggarakan.
(2) Pemegang lesen yang mengendalikan atau menyediakan apa-apa kelas dan kekhususan yang tidak dinyatakan dalam lesen melakukan suatu kesalahan dan boleh, apabila disabitkan—
(a) dalam hal tuan punya tunggal—
(i) didenda tidak melebihi lima puluh ribu ringgit atau dipenjarakan selama tempoh tidak melebihi tiga tahun, atau kedua-duanya; dan
melebihi lima ratus ringgit bagi tiap-tiap hari atau itu berterusan selepas sabitan; atau
(b) dalam hal pertubuhan perbadanan atau perkongsian—
(i) didenda tidak melebihi satu ratus ribu ringgit; dan
melebihi satu ribu ringgit bagi tiap-tiap hari atau itu berterusan selepas sabitan.
Text as at 1 November 2017 (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).
