Malaysia legislation

Section 11

of FILM CENSORSHIP ACT 2002

Section 11

Board may—

(a)

by the Board; or

(b)

with the written consent and subject to any conditions of the Board, by the owner of the film.

(2)

If any film is delivered to the owner of the film for the purpose of enabling the owner to make alterations to the film under paragraph 10(1)(b), the owner shall return the film to the

Board—

(a)

within such time as the Board may specify; and

(b)

with any excised parts, if alteration by way of excision has been made.

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(3)

The owner of a film who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand ringgit and not more than thirty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both.

Retention and return of film