GEORGE TOWN: The Sessions Court here has fixed April 14 to decide on legal representation by two private companies charged with operating an unregistered medical clinic.
RR Beaute Solutions Sdn Bhd and CTA Training Academy Sdn Bhd have been charged with operating the unregistered facility on Jalan Rangoon here.
Judge Irwan Suainbon set the date after Health Ministry prosecuting officer Dr Mohd Fikri Mohammad Fishoul told the court that the prosecution needs time to obtain further instructions on the representation submitted by the defence.
"They (the defence) did not include documents regarding RR Beaute Solutions Sdn Bhd," he told the court on Friday (March 13).
Defence counsel V. Parthipan then said the defence had submitted a letter of representation for CTA Training Academy Sdn Bhd on March 4.
He said, however, there were discrepancies in the representations submitted previously and he needed to include additional material.
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He also said the defence would submit a separate representation for RR Beaute Solution Sdn Bhd, since there were differences in the facts of the case between the two companies.
A human resources assistant and a personal assistant represented each company during the hearing.
It was reported on Nov 26 that the two companies were jointly charged with operating a private medical clinic that was not registered under Section 27 of the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998.
The offence was allegedly committed at 10.15am on Oct 22, 2024, on the first and second floor of a premises on Jalan Rangoon.
The companies are charged under Section 4(1) of the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998, which states that no person may establish, maintain, operate or provide a private medical or dental clinic unless it is registered under Section 27.
The charge is punishable under Section 5(1)(b) of the same Act read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code for common intention in an alleged criminal act.
The charge carries a maximum fine of up to RM500,000 upon conviction.
