139 violations detected in Sabah last month: Ministry
Published on: Friday, February 03, 2023
Inspections carried out by the KPDN team.
Kota Kinabalu: The Federal Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) in Sabah reported 139 cases of various violations in January.The cases involved the Supply Control Act 1961, the Weights and Measures Act of 1972 and the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act of 2011 with compounds totalling RM20,700.
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In a statement here on Thursday, Sabah KPDN Director Georgie Abas said that the offences were discovered during inspections of a total of 8,112 business premises across the State.
“Traders who failed to comply with the regulations under this Act will face strict action,” he said.
In order to control the supply and price of controlled items, as well as to ensure the availability of goods, in particular cooking oil, chicken, and chicken eggs, he said, “We will continue to conduct inspections.
According to him, inspections are also done to stop people from hoarding controlled goods, particularly food.
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We aim to ensure that consumers can always find sufficient goods at a reasonable price, he said.
He said that Thursday’s inspections in Kota Kinabalu revealed adequate supplies of chicken, chicken eggs, and cooking oil.
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Every day, he added, “Our enforcement team will be in every area of public concentration, such as markets, farmer’s markets, and supermarkets to ensure goods are sufficient, easily accessible, and offered at fair pricing.”
Traders caught violating the Price Control and Anti- Profiteering Act 2011 can be fined up to RM100,000 or imprisoned not exceeding three years or both or compounded up to RM50,000 for individuals.
While companies can be fined up to RM500,000 or compounded up to RM250,000.
Individuals who fail to put a price tag or price list on goods sold can be fined up to RM50,000 and imprisoned for two years or both or compounded up to RM250,000, while companies can be fined up to RM100,000 or compounded up to RM50,000.
Traders who hoard controlled goods and engage in misappropriating controlled goods can be fined under the Supply Control Act 1961.
Individuals can be fined not more than RM1 million or imprisoned not more than three years or both, while companies can be fined not exceeding RM2 million.
Those with information can channel complaints through WhatsApp 019-279 4317 / 019-848 8000; e-aduan.kpdn.gov.my; Call Center 1-800-886-800; [email protected] ; Ez ADU KPDN; Enforcement Command Centre: 03 – 8882 6088 / 6245; or write to the nearest KPDN office.
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