Biosafety Act 2007 s 26
s 26 Specific measures to be taken in contained use
(1) Any approved person who undertakes a contained use activity shall take such specific measures referred to in paragraph 24(b) and as approved by the Board.
(2) Any approved person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liableβ
(a) where such person is an individual, to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit for each day during which the offence continues after conviction;
(b) where such person is a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit for each day during which the offence continues after conviction.
Malay text (authoritative)
Langkah-langkah khusus yang hendaklah diambil dalam kegunaan terkawal
(1) Mana-mana orang yang diluluskan yang menjalankan suatu aktiviti kegunaan terkawal hendaklah mengambil mana-mana langkah khusus yang disebut dalam perenggan 24(b) dan sebagaimana yang diluluskan oleh Lembaga.
(2) Mana-mana orang yang diluluskan yang melanggar subseksyen (1) melakukan suatu kesalahan dan boleh, apabila disabitkan,β
(a) jika orang itu ialah orang perseorangan, didenda tidak melebihi dua ratus lima puluh ribu ringgit atau dipenjarakan selama tempoh tidak melebihi lima tahun atau kedua-duanya dan, dalam hal kesalahan yang berterusan, didenda selanjutnya tidak melebihi sepuluh ribu ringgit bagi setiap hari kesalahan itu berterusan selepas disabitkan;
(b) jika orang itu ialah suatu pertubuhan perbadanan, didenda tidak melebihi lima ratus ribu ringgit dan, dalam hal kesalahan yang berterusan, didenda selanjutnya tidak melebihi dua puluh ribu ringgit bagi setiap hari kesalahan itu berterusan selepas disabitkan.
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Text as at 1 May 2019 (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).
