Section 7A
Withholding delivery of imported Qur’anic text which is not certified
of Printing of Qur'Anic Texts Act 1986
Any police officer not below the rank of Inspector or any public officer authorized in writing by the Islamic Religious Council of any State or Federal Territory, may withhold the delivery of any imported Qur’anic text which is not certified in writing by the
Lembaga under section 7.
(2)
Any Qur’anic text withheld under subsection (1) shall, as soon as practicable, be delivered to the Lembaga and be examined by the
Lembaga.
(3)
Where the Lembaga certify that the Qur’anic text—
*NOTE—Previously “ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment not exceeding three years”–see paragraph 6(b) Printing of Qur’anic Texts (Amendment) Act 2023 [Act A1696].
**NOTE—Previously “ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment not exceeding three years”–see paragraph 7(b) Printing of Qur’anic Texts (Amendment) Act 2023 [Act A1696].
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(a)
is correct and in accordance with the writing method determined by the Lembaga in respect of the Qur’anic
Verses contained therein, the Lembaga shall allow the importation subject to the certification under section 7 and give notice in writing to the person from whom the
Qur’anic text was withheld requiring the person to claim or collect the Qur’anic text not later than six months from the date of the notice; or
(b)
contains any error or is not in accordance with the writing method determined by the Lembaga in respect of the
Qur’anic Verses contained therein, the Lembaga shall prohibit the importation and give notice in writing to the person from whom the Qur’anic text was withheld requiring the person to return the Qur’anic text to the sender outside Malaysia not later than three months from the date of the notice.
(4)
Where the person from whom the Qur’anic text was withheld fails to claim or collect the Qur’anic text within six months from the date of the notice under paragraph (3)(a) or fails to return the
Qur’anic text to the sender outside Malaysia within three months from the date of the notice under paragraph (3)(b), as the case may be, the Qur’anic text shall be disposed of in any manner the Lembaga thinks fit.