Malaysia legislation
Section 19
Section 19
Expenses in excess of maximum to be illegal practice
(a)
two hundred thousand ringgit in the case of an election to the Dewan Rakyat;
(b)
one hundred thousand ringgit in the case of an election to a Legislative Assembly;
(c)
ten thousand ringgit in the case of an election to a local authority other than a local council;
(d)
three thousand ringgit in the case of an election to a local council:
Provided that paragraphs (c) and (d) shall have no application in Sabah and Sarawak.
(2)
Any candidate or election agent who knowingly acts in contravention of this section shall be guilty of an illegal practice.
Certain expenditure to be illegal practice