Malaysia legislation
Section 18
Section 18
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Registrar may exempt from the provisions of this Act, any organization or association in respect of which there is for the time being in force a certificate
(which may be granted, refused or cancelled at his discretion) by a person or authority appointed under the provisions of the written
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law for the time being in force relating to the registration of schools that such organization or association forms part of the curriculum of a school.
(3)
Any person who falls within any of the classes of persons mentioned in the Second Schedule shall not—
(a)
join as a member of a body of persons which is registered as a martial arts society; or
(b)
if he is a member of a society which is registered as a martial arts society, study any form of martial arts, except with the prior written permission of the Registrar.
(4)
The Minister charged with the responsibility for registration of societies may by order published in the Gazette amend the
Second Schedule as he thinks fit.
(5)
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment not exceeding five years or to both.
Use of weapons