Section 5
Prohibition of use of emblem without authority
of Malaysian Red Cross Society (Change of Name) Act 1975
It shall not be lawful for any person, other than the
Corporation and its staff, officials and members, to use for the purpose of his trade or business, or for any other purpose whatsoever, in the Federation without the authority of the Minister, the emblem of a red crescent on a white background, as depicted in the Schedule and the words “Bulan Sabit Merah” or, in English, “Red Crescent”.
(2)
If any person contravenes subsection (1), he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding three hundred ringgit; and any goods upon or in connection with which the emblem or words, as the case may be, was or were used may be forfeited.
(3)
Where an offence committed by a body corporate or society is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the body corporate or society, he, as well as the body corporate or society, shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be prosecuted and punished accordingly.
Malaysian Red Cross Society (Change of Name)