Dear Lai,
Thanks for the SMS.
Your question is: Is there any action can be taken against a neighouring house owner who has rented the flat unit to more than 30 foreign workers?
My short answer: You may file a complaint to local council. You may quote Section 78 of Local Government Act.
Section 78: Over-crowding of houses.
"Any person who permits a house to be so overcrowded as to be injurious and dangerous to the health of the inhabitants shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding two thousands ringgit or to a imprisonment not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment to a further fine not exceeding one hundred riggit for each day during which the offence is continued after conviction"
If there is no action taken by the local council, then we may move to the next course of action.
Yours sincerely,
Hon Wai, Wong
3 comments:
Mr. Wong, My name is Chris and I have a similar problem in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. This section 78 you have quoted, in which document have you taken it from and can it be used for properties in PJ?
It is from Local Government Act.
You may write to the MPPJ quoting this section.
I have spoken to MBPJ Jabatan Penilaian & Pengurusan Harta but they said there is no such ruling at the moment. It all depends on the House Rules set by the Condo Management.
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