Malaysia legislation

Section 9

of ELECTION COMMISSION ACT 1957

Section 9

Unauthorized publication and disclosure of information

(2)

If any person having possession of any information which to his knowledge has been disclosed in contravention of this section publishes or communicates the information to any person otherwise than for the purpose of a prosecution under this Act, he shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.

Act 31

Influencing or attempting to influence Commission