Malaysia legislation

Section 21

of OPTICAL DISCS ACT 2000

Section 21

(a)

forges a manufacturer’s code;

(b)

falsely applies to an optical disc a manufacturer’s code or any mark so resembling a manufacturer’s code as to be calculated to deceive;

(c)

makes any die, block, machine or other instrument for the purpose of forging, or which is capable of being used for forging, a manufacturer’s code;

(d)

disposes of or has in his possession any die, block, machine or other instrument for the purpose of forging a manufacturer’s code; or

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(e)

causes to be done anything referred to in paragraph (a),

(b)

, (c) or (d), commits an offence.

(2)

In any proceedings for an offence under subsection (1), it shall be a defence for the person charged to prove that he acted without intent to deceive or defraud.