Section 1
This Act may be cited as the Emblems and Names (Prevention of
Improper Use) Act 1963.
Interpretation
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Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act 1963 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 414 1963, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1963.
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(PREVENTION OF IMPROPER
USE) ACT 1963
As at 1 March 2018
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First enacted … ...
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1989 (Act 414 w.e.f.
28 December 1989)
Latest amendment made by
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25 October 2017
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Act 414
Opening note
Preamble
- An Act to prevent the improper use of certain emblems and names for professional and commercial purposes. [1 September 1963] BE IT ENACTED by the Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong with the advice and consent of the Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: Short title
Section 2
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“competent authority” means any authority competent under any law for the time being in force to register any company, firm or other body of persons, or any trade mark or design, or to grant a patent;
“specified emblem” means any emblem, seal, flag, pennant, insignia, formation sign, ensign or coat-of-arms specified in Part I of the Schedule;
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“specified name” means any name specified in Part II of the
Schedule and includes any abbreviation of any such name.
Section 3
Prohibition of improper use of emblems, names and pictorial representations
(1)
Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, no person shall, except with the written permission of the Minister —
(a)
use any specified name or specified emblem, or any colourable imitation thereof, for the purpose of any trade, business, calling or profession;
(b)
use for the purposes of, or display as an advertisement for, any business, trade, calling or profession, or sell, any photograph, drawing or other pictorial representation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or the Raja Permaisuri
Agong;
(c)
use or continue to use any specified name or specified emblem, or any colourable imitation thereof, in the title of any patent, or in any trade mark or design; or
(d)
make for the purposes of sale or sell or have in his possession for sale, any specified emblem.
(2)
Paragraph (1)(b) relating to the use of any photograph, drawing or other pictorial representation aforesaid shall not apply to the publication of news (whether in a newspaper or by any other medium) or to the publication of any article in a newspaper.
(3)
The Minister may subject any permission given under subsection (1) to such conditions as he may deem fit.
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Section 4
Prohibition of registration of certain companies, etc.
Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, no competent authority shall—
(b)
register a trade mark or design which bears any emblem, name, photograph, drawing or other pictorial representation; or
(c)
grant a patent in respect of an invention which bears a title containing any emblem or name, if the use of such name, emblem, photograph, drawing or pictorial representation would be in contravention of section 3.
Section 5
Penalty
Any person who contravenes section 3 commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or to both.
Section 6
Sanction for prosecution
No prosecution for any offence punishable under this Act shall be instituted except with the previous sanction in writing of the Public
Prosecutor.
Section 7
Power to amend Schedule
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may, by notification in the Gazette, add to or alter the Schedule.
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Schedule
[Sections 2 and 7]
PART I—EMBLEMS
1. The standards, coats-of-arms and official seals of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Raja Permaisuri Agong.
2. The Public Seal of the Federation.
3. The Federation Coat-of-Arms.
4. The emblem or official seal of the United Nations Organization.
5. The Orders, Insignias, Medals, Badges and Decorations instituted by statutes of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
6. The emblem of the International Criminal Police Organization which is also known as “Interpol” or “ICPO-Interpol”.
7. The emblem of the Central Bank of Malaysia.
8. The Malaysian Flag – Jalur Gemilang.
9. The emblem of the Ministries, Department or Federal Government Agencies.
PART II—NAMES
1. The name of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
2. The name of the Raja Permaisuri Agong.
3. The name of the International Criminal Police Organization which is also known as “Interpol” or “ICPO-Interpol”.
4. The name of the Central Bank of Malaysia.
5. The name of the Malaysian Flag – Jalur Gemilang.
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LIST OF AMENDMENTS
Amending law
Short title
In force from
Act 160
Malaysian Currency (Ringgit)
29-08-1975
Act 1975
P.U. (B) 74/1982
Notification under Section 7
19-02-1982
of the Emblems and Names
(Prevention of Improper Use)
Act 1963
P.U. (B) 501/1995
Notification under Section 7
03-11-1995
of the Emblems and Names
(Prevention of Improper Use)
Act 1963
P.U. (B) 360/2012
Notification under Section 7
01-11-2012
of the Emblems and Names
(Prevention of Improper Use)
Act 1963
Act A1525
Emblems and Names (Prevention 25-10-2017
of Improper User) (Amendment)
Act 2017
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LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDED
Section
Amending authority
In force from 5
Act 160
29-08-1975
Act A1525
25-10-2017
Schedule
P.U. (B) 74/1982
19-02-1982
P.U. (B) 501/1995
03-11-1995
P.U. (B) 360/2012
01-11-2012
Common questions
- What is Akta Lambang dan Nama (Mencegah Penggunaan Tak Wajar) 1963?
- Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act 1963 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 414 1963, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1963.
- Is Akta Lambang dan Nama (Mencegah Penggunaan Tak Wajar) 1963 still in force?
- Yes — Akta Lambang dan Nama (Mencegah Penggunaan Tak Wajar) 1963 is currently in force.
- When did Akta Lambang dan Nama (Mencegah Penggunaan Tak Wajar) 1963 take effect?
- Akta Lambang dan Nama (Mencegah Penggunaan Tak Wajar) 1963 was first recorded in 1963.
- How many sections does Akta Lambang dan Nama (Mencegah Penggunaan Tak Wajar) 1963 have?
- Akta Lambang dan Nama (Mencegah Penggunaan Tak Wajar) 1963 contains 7 sections.
- Where can I read the official version of Akta Lambang dan Nama (Mencegah Penggunaan Tak Wajar) 1963?
- The official text of Akta Lambang dan Nama (Mencegah Penggunaan Tak Wajar) 1963 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.
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