18-06-2025
Director fined for unlabelled, unapproved electrical cables
Published on: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Published on: Wed, Jun 18, 2025
By: Jo Ann Mool Text Size: The charge was framed under Regulation 109A(2)(b) of the Electricity Regulations 1994, punishable under Regulation 122 of the same regulations, which carries a maximum fine of RM5,000 or up to one year in jail, or both. Kota Kinabalu: A company director was fined a total of RM6,000 by the Magistrate's Court here on two counts related to unlabelled and unapproved electrical cables, six years Chen Sin, 49, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Marilyn Kelvin to both charges on Tuesday.
Advertisement Chaw, on the first count, was fined RM2,500 or six months in jail for keeping 42 rolls of insulated PVC cables of various brands and models that were not properly labelled, with the intention to sell them. The offence was committed on Oct 31, 2019, at 4.30pm, at Ideal Supply (KK) Sdn Bhd, Jalan Tuaran, Inanam. The charge was framed under Regulation 109A(2)(b) of the Electricity Regulations 1994, punishable under Regulation 122 of the same regulations, which carries a maximum fine of RM5,000 or up to one year in jail, or both. On the second count, Chaw was fined RM3,500 or six months in jail for displaying 139 units of similar PVC cables, classified as low-voltage equipment commonly sold directly to the public, without a Certificate of Approval from the Energy Commission, at the same place and time. The charge falls under Regulation 97(1)(b) of the Electricity Regulations 1994, also punishable under Regulation 122, which provides for a maximum penalty of RM5,000, a year's jail term, or both. The facts of the case presented by the prosecution, stated that the authorities found 182 rolls of various domestic electrical cables displayed for sale during an inspection of the premises. A preliminary analysis showed that none of the cables had the required Certificate of Approval from the Energy Commission and were not labelled in accordance with Regulation 98 of the same regulations. All the cables were subsequently seized. Under Regulation 97(1)(b), subject to several other provisions, no person may manufacture, import, display, sell, or advertise low-voltage electrical equipment commonly sold to the public without prior approval from the Energy Commission. Meanwhile, Regulation 98 allows the Commission to require approved electrical equipment to be labelled in a prescribed manner. Deputy Public Prosecutor Mohd Hafez Abu Hassan prosecuted. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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