Malaysia legislation

Section 59

of *PRISON ACT 1995

Section 59

A person who is guilty of an offence under this Act or any regulations made under the Act for which no penalty is expressly provided shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.

*NOTE—Previously “two thousand ringgit” and “imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months–see section 18 of the Prison (Amendment) Act 2008 [Act A1332].

58 Laws of Malaysia ACT 537