Sunday, 07 Mar 2021 09:22 PM MYT
PASIR MAS, March 7 The Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) is confident that the amendment to the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011 (Act 728) will enable the department to expand its jurisdiction, said Maqis director-general Saiful Yazan Alwi.
Saiful Yazan said the matter was in the final stages of review by the Attorney-General’s Chamber before being brought to Parliament for approval.
“Currently Maqis’ jurisdiction is only at entry points, quarantine stations and quarantine premises. However, if the act is amended, its jurisdiction can be expanded throughout the country, excluding Sabah and Sarawak.
Through the amendments, Maqis will be able to move on its own including making arrests and filing charges. As for now, our department depends on the cooperation of other agencies such as the police, the General Operations Force and the Royal Malaysian Customs Department,” he told reporters a
Maqis confident amendment to Act 728 can expand enforcement powers 07 Mar 2021 / 21:29 H. Pix for representational purpose only.
PASIR MAS: The Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) is confident that the amendment to the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011 (Act 728) will enable the department to expand its jurisdiction, said Maqis director-general Saiful Yazan Alwi.
Saiful Yazan said the matter was in the final stages of review by the Attorney-General’s Chamber before being brought to Parliament for approval.
“Currently, Maqis’ jurisdiction is only at entry points, quarantine stations and quarantine premises. However, if the act is amended, its jurisdiction can be expanded throughout the country, excluding Sabah and Sarawak.