satisfied that the mandatory standard is no longer consistent with all the matters listed in paragraphs 105(1)(a), (b) and (c).

           (2)   Any modification or variation of a mandatory standard under subsection (1) shall be deemed to be a new standard for the purposes of this Chapter and shall be subject to the provisions of this Chapter.

           (3)   If a new mandatory standard deals with the same standard as an existing mandatory standard, then the existing standard is taken to be invalid to the extent of any conflict with the new mandatory standard.


107.   A voluntary industry code, or an undertaking referred to in Chapter 11 of this Part, is invalid to the extent of any conflict with a mandatory standard.


108.   Compliance with a mandatory standard shall be a defense against any prosecution, action or proceeding of any nature, whether in a court or otherwise, taken against a person (who is subject to the mandatory standard) regarding a matter dealt with in that mandatory standard.


109.   (1)   Notwithstanding section 53, a person who fails to comply with a direction of the Commission that the person complies with any provision of a mandatory standard shall be liable to pay the Commission a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand ringgit.

           (2)   Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law, the fine payable under this section may, without prejudice to any other remedy or sanction, be recoverable as civil debt.


Chapter 11

Undertakings  


110.   (1)   A person may provide an undertaking to the Commission regarding any matter which may be the subject of a voluntary industry code under this Act or for which this Act makes express provision.       

 

 

 












Mandatory standard to take precedence.

Compliance with a mandatory standard a legal defense.



Civil penalty for non-compliance.

 

 

 










Undertaking by a person.

               

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