Local councils have no power to shut down factories, says S'gor exco

Published: Jul 14, 2021 5:58 AM | Updated: Jul 14, 2021 6:48 AM

Only federal authorities have the power to shut down factories, says Selangor exco member Ng Sze Han in a statement today.

While the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act (Act 342) had been amended in March this year to empower local councils to help enforce Covid-19 SOPs, Ng said there are still limitations.

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