Operation Compliance with Business Licence Conditions (Offence of Employing Foreign Workers as Counter Guards)

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Operation Compliance with Business Licence Conditions (Offence of Employing Foreign Workers as Counter Guards)

TANAH MERAH, 28 JULY 2026 (TUESDAY) – During an inspection operation at a business premise around Kampung Sat, Tanah Merah, MDTM enforcement officers issued a Notice of Compounding Offence amounting to RM 1,000.00 under Section 109, Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171).

This decisive action was taken following the licensee's failure to comply with the notice/licence conditions by employing foreign workers as counter guards. According to the Temporary Work Visit Pass (PLKS) conditions of the Immigration Department of Malaysia, foreign workers are strictly prohibited from working at the counter or as sales assistants in retail businesses.

The Council wishes to remind all licensees and business premise operators that if the licensee fails to explain the compounding offer within the specified period and continues to disregard the notice conditions, the Council will not hesitate to take action to close the premise and cancel the business licence in accordance with the Local Government Act 1976.

MDTM urges all licence holders to remain vigilant and responsible in conducting their business operations. Integrated operations and surprise inspections will continue from time to time to ensure that no party violates the licensing conditions and applicable laws.

Hilmi Abdullah
Local Government Division, Kelantan State Secretary's Office

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