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In forceUpdated to 4 Jun 2015Read it in Bahasa Malaysia
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5. Suspension or revocation of Malaysian travel documents

(1)

On a request by the Inspector General of Police, the

Director General of Immigration may by order suspend or revoke all Malaysian travel documents that have been issued to a person and shall notify the person to whom the travel documents have been issued of the suspension or revocation.

(2)

The Inspector General of Police may make a request under subsection (1) if the Inspector General of Police—

(a)

suspects that the person may leave Malaysia to engage in the commission or support of terrorist acts involving listed terrorist organizations in a foreign country or any part of a foreign country; and

(b)

believes that such suspension or revocation is necessary to prevent the person from carrying out such acts.

(3)

A person whose travel documents have been suspended or revoked may make an application in writing to the Director

General of Immigration for the cancellation of the suspension or revocation order.

(4)

On an application under subsection (3), the Director

General of Immigration may cancel or maintain the suspension or revocation order.

(5)

No person whose Malaysian travel documents have been suspended or revoked under this Act may obtain replacement or temporary Malaysian travel documents while the suspension or revocation order under subsection (1) is in force.

(6)

A person who contravenes subsection (5) commits an offence and shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years.

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