Malaysia legislation

Section 6

of IMMIGRATION ACT 1959/63

Section 6

(a)

he is in possession of a valid Entry Permit lawfully issued to him under section 10;

(b)

his name is endorsed upon a valid Entry Permit in accordance with section 12, and he is in the company of the holder of the Permit;

(c)

he is in possession of a valid Pass lawfully issued to him to enter Malaysia; or

(d)

he is exempted from this section by an order made under section 55.

(2)

(Deleted by Act 27 of 1963).

(3)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both, and shall also be liable to whipping of not more than six strokes.

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(4)

The burden of proof that a person entered Malaysia without contravening subsection (1) shall lie upon that person, and in any prosecution for an offence under subsection (1), it shall not be necessary to specify in the charge the date, time, place or manner of the entry of such person into Malaysia, or the means of travel used for such entry, and such prosecution may be held at any place in Malaysia.

Right of entry

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