According to Section 24 of the EQA 1974, the section covers the act of littering of any soil or land ”No person shall, unless licensed, pollute or cause or permit to be polluted any soil or surface of any land…”Penalty: Fine of up to RM100,000 or a maximum period of imprisonment of 5 years or …
“IPOH: The homestay guest at a condominium who assaulted a 64-year-old security guard in December last year, who later died in August has been charged with murder. Ahmad Noor on Dec 29, last year between 8am and 9.30am on the 7th floor of Menara Majestic on Jalan C.M Yusoff here had murdered security guard S. …
In this globalised world, with a growing population, there is a need for the country to protect the interest and welfare of its people. A system of a welfare state came wherein the government commits to provide certain levels of employment, income, education, medical, social security and housing for all its citizens. The Welfare state …
Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) merekodkan 631 kes bunuh diri sepanjang tahun 2020 dan 468 kes dalam tempoh Januari hingga Mei 2021. – BERITA HARIAN (1 JULAI 2021) Due to a lack of awareness on the validity behind mental health issues, there is a tendency for mental illness to be chalked down as ‘something that went …
What is cross-examination? The examination of a witness by the party opposed to the party who has first examined him, in order to test the truth of such first or direct examination, which is called examination in chief. ‘Opportunity to Cross-examine’ includes the method of cross interrogatories. This interpretation laid in the decided case of QE v Ramachandra 19 Bom 749. During the cross examination, …
Environmental Quality Act 1974 is Federal Act relating to the prevention, abatement, control of pollution and enhancement of the environment, and for purposes connected therewith. This Act makes provision for the prevention, abatement, control of pollution and enhancement of the environment. However, there are limited cases reported in Malaysia under the Act on the infringement of …
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In Malaysia, drunk driving is still a severe problem. Every year, a large number of people are killed as a result of drunk drivers. Last year, the administration held numerous meetings with various organisations and performed several surveys, all of which showed widespread support for tighter drink-driving regulations. These results led to a review of …
Compliance inspection can be defined as the inspection, testing and other activities that are required on a regular basis (at least every 90 days) in accordance with the maintenance program and plan and this Chapter, including the completion of a written or electronic checklist, and must be conducted and certified by a qualified person.[1] Compliance …
Environmental crime can be considered as a perpetration of harms against the environment and human health that violate the law. Thus, it differs considerably from the traditional criminal model that focuses on crimes against persons and private property. The development of the Environmental Quality Act 1974 can be seen with the implementation of the deterrence …
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Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world, from birth until death. They apply regardless of where you are from, what you believe or how you choose to live your life. These basic rights are based on shared values like dignity, fairness, equality, respect and independence. Justice RS …
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