Section 12
of Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act 1999
ActIn forceProvision 13 of 24
Section 12
(2)
The Commission shall not inquire into any complaint relating to any allegation of the infringement of human rights which—
(a)
is the subject matter of any proceedings pending in any court, including any appeals; or
(b)
has been finally determined by any court.
(3)
If the Commission inquires into an allegation under subsection 12(1) and during the pendency of such inquiry the allegation becomes the subject matter of any proceedings in any court, the Commission shall immediately cease to do the inquiry.