Malaysia legislation

Section 10

of PREVENTION OF CRIME (AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION) ACT 2014

Section 10

The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 7

the following section:

“Special procedures relating to electronic monitoring device 7a.  (1)  Upon application by the Public Prosecutor under section 7, the Sessions Court Judge shall order the person to be attached with an electronic monitoring device for a period as the Sessions Court Judge may determine but which shall not exceed the period of his release as allowed under paragraph 7(1)(b).

(2)

The Sessions Court Judge shall explain the operation of the electronic monitoring device and the terms and conditions of the electronic monitoring device to the person.

(3)

The person shall sign a form as specified in the Third

Schedule and deposit the form with the Sessions Court

Judge.

(4)

The person shall be attached with an electronic monitoring device by a police officer.

(5)

The person shall comply with all the terms and conditions of the electronic monitoring device and shall report to the nearest police station at such time as specified in the form.

Prevention of Crime (Amendment and Extension)

(6)

Any person who fails to comply with the terms and conditions under subsection (5) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years.

(7)

Any person who tampers with, or destroys, the electronic monitoring device shall be guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and such person shall be liable to pay for any damage to the electronic monitoring device arising from his action.

(8)

Upon expiry of the period referred to in subsection (1), the person shall report to the nearest police station for removal of the electronic monitoring device.”.

New section 7b