Govt to spell out offences subject to RM10,000 compound, says Takiyuddin

KANGAR (Bernama): The government will spell out the offences which are subject to a RM10,000 compound under the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 to clear any confusion on its implementation, says Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.

The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) said this matter would be discussed at the Covid-19 Emergency Management Technical Committee meeting on Tuesday (March 16).

"We will maintain the Ordinance on the RM10,000 compound for individuals and RM50,000 for companies but the government will resolve the issue of its implementation, including on the issuance of summonses, to violators,” he said.

He was speaking to reporters after attending a working visit programme for the Joint Chairmen of the Covid-19 Emergency Management Technical Committee here Monday (March 15).

Also present were Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah and Perlis Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man.

Takiyuddin said it was not appropriate to compound offenders RM10,000 if it involved minor violations such as not wearing a face mask.

"The law needs to be firm but at the same time, we need to exercise discretion to strike a balance,” he added.

He stressed that the main aim of issuing compound notices was not to punish, but to educate people, and help prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the country. - Bernama