Amendment bill to increase SOP violation fines to RM100,000 will not be tabled, says PM


KUALA LUMPUR: Proposed amendments to the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342), which allows for fines of up to RM100,000 for those who flout Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOP), will not be tabled, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

"The proposed compound fines were RM100,000 for an individual and RM500,000 for companies.

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