Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 · s 4

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s 4Territorial and extra-territorial application

(1)

This Act and its subsidiary legislation apply both within and outside Malaysia.

(2)

Notwithstanding subsection (1), this Act and its subsidiary legislation shall apply to any person beyond the geographical limits of Malaysia and her territorial waters if such person—

(a)

is a licensee under this Act; or

(b)

provides relevant facilities or services under this Act in a place within Malaysia.

(3)

For the purposes of this section, “a place” means a point of any nature or description whether on land, in the atmosphere, in outer space, underground, underwater, at sea or anywhere else.

(4)

For the purposes of this section, a place that is—

(a)

in or below the stratosphere; and

(b)

above the geographical limits of Malaysia and her territorial waters, is taken to be a place within the geographical limits of Malaysia and her territorial waters.