Malaysia legislation

Section 21

of AKADEMI SENI BUDAYA DAN WARISAN KEBANGSAAN ACT 2006

Section 21

(a)

whether or not it is established under any law;

(b)

whether it is within or outside the Akademi; and

(c)

whether it is within or outside Malaysia, except as may be provided by or under this Act, or except as may be approved in advance in writing by the Minister.

(2)

No organization, body or group of students established by, under or in accordance with this Act, shall have any affiliation, association or other dealing with, any society, political party, trade union or any other organization, body or group of persons—

(a)

whether or not it is established under any law;

(b)

whether it is within or outside the Akademi; and

(c)

whether it is within or outside Malaysia, except as may be provided by or under this Act, or except as may be approved in advance in writing by the Minister.

(3)

No person, while he is a student and no organization, body or group of students which is established by, under or in accordance with this Act, shall express or do anything which may be construed as expressing—

(a)

support, sympathy or opposition to any political party or trade union; or

(b)

support or sympathy to any unlawful organization, body or group of persons.

(4)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.

Prohibition on collection of money by student or by organization, body or group of students