Malaysia legislation

Section 2

of PENAL CODE (AMENDMENT) ACT 2014

Section 2

New sections 52a and 52b

The Penal Code [Act 574], which is referred to as the “Code”

in this Act, is amended by inserting after section 52 the following sections:

‘ “Non-serious offence”

Quoted provision

Section 52a

The words “non-serious offence” denote an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term of not more than ten years.

Quoted provision

Section 52b

“Serious offence”

The words “serious offence” denote an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term of ten years or more.’.

Penal code (Amendment) Act 2014

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New section 75a