20 March, 2020
Further to our alert on Movement Control Order in Malaysia – Immediate Implications [link], the Federal Gazzette has published the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within the Infected Local Areas) Regulations 2020 [link] (“the Regulations”). The Regulations are made pursuant to subsection 11(2) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 [Act 342] and will be effective from 18 March 2020 to 31 March 2020 (“Restricted Period”).
Regulations
The key highlights of the Regulations include:
Ban on gatherings, except for small-size funerals
Gatherings within any infected local area whether for religious, sports, recreational, social or cultural purposes are banned. However, persons may gather or be involved in a gathering for a funeral provided that the number of attendees to such ceremony be kept to the minimum.
Restrictions on movements except for special purposes or essential activities
Journeys from one place to another within any infected local area are not allowed except for the following purposes:
- to perform any official duty;
- to make a journey to and from any premises providing essential services, non-essential services or food supply (see Regulation 5);
- to purchase, supply or deliver food or daily necessities;
- to seek healthcare or medical services; or
- any other special purposes as may be permitted by the Director General.
The full article can be found from Zicolaw's site here.
For more information, please contact:
Tatt King Loo, Partner, Zaid Ibrahim & Co (a member of ZICO Law)
tatt.king.loo@zicolaw.com
