Malaysia legislation
Section 8
Section 8
Offences and penalties
(a)
displays any national emblem contrary to this Act or any condition of any order or permit made or given under section 5; or
(b)
being the owner, tenant, lessee, occupier or person in charge of any premises knowingly permits the display of any national emblem on or from those premises or within any school contrary to this Act or any condition of any order or permit made or given under section 5, shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable—
(i)
in the case of a person other than a body corporate, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding five hundred ringgit or to both;
(ii)
in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit.
(2)
No prosecution shall be instituted under this Act without the prior consent, in writing, of the Public Prosecutor.
ACT 193 8
Act 193
LIST OF AMENDMENTS
Amending law
Short title
In force from
L.N. 332/1958
Federal Constitution (Modification 13-11-1958
of Laws) (Ordinances and
Proclamations) Order 1958
L.N. 185/1965
Modification of Laws (National 13-05-1965
Emblems) (Extension) Order 1965
Act 160
Malaysian Currency (Ringgit)
29-08-1975
Act 1975
National Emblems (Control of Display)
9
Act 193
LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDED
Section
Amending authority
In force from 2
L.N. 332/1958 13-11-1958 5
L.N. 332/1958 13-11-1958
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