Martial Arts Societies Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part III · Registration
13. Registration of martial arts societies
Feedback & supportSubject to subsection (2), no society registered under the
Societies Act 1966 [Act 335] or body of persons other than a company, business, partnership or firm shall have as one of its objects or activities the study by its members of any form of martial arts unless it is registered as a martial arts society under this Act.
study
“study” means the study of any form of martial arts whether under an instructor or otherwise and includes practising any of the exercises of any form of martial arts. Registrar of Martial Arts Societies
Where on the date of coming into force of this Act any society registered under the Societies Act 1966 has as one of its objects or activities the study by its members of any form of martial arts, such society shall, within three months thereof, apply for registration as a martial arts society under this Act.
any form of martial arts
“martial arts” or “any form of martial arts” means any of the martial arts specified in the First Schedule or any combination thereof and any other form of physical training, the study or practice of which will enable the doer to acquire the skills to physically defend himself against armed or unarmed attack: Provided that notwithstanding the definition of “martial arts” the Minister may by order published in the Gazette amend the First Schedule;
An application for registration as a martial arts society shall—
martial arts
“martial arts” or “any form of martial arts” means any of the martial arts specified in the First Schedule or any combination thereof and any other form of physical training, the study or practice of which will enable the doer to acquire the skills to physically defend himself against armed or unarmed attack: Provided that notwithstanding the definition of “martial arts” the Minister may by order published in the Gazette amend the First Schedule;
be signed by the Chairman or President and Secretary of the society or body of persons;
specify the form of martial arts that will be studied by its members;
be accompanied by a list of members who shall be studying and instructors who shall be instructing that form of martial arts, giving their full names, identity card numbers, citizenship status, addresses and vocation and such other information as may be required by the Registrar;
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specify the place at which the martial arts specified in paragraph (b) will be studied by its members; and
in the case of a body of persons other than a society registered under the Societies Act 1966, be accompanied by—
the minutes of the inaugural meeting;
its constitution; and
a list of persons who attended that inaugural meeting.
The Registrar may approve or reject the application without assigning any reason therefor.
Where the Registrar approves the application he shall register the society or body of persons as a martial arts society and shall issue a certificate of registration in the prescribed form.
The place specified in the application for registration as the place at which martial arts will be studied shall be registered as the place of study.
place of study
“place of study” means the place of study registered under section 13 where any form of martial arts will be studied by a martial arts society;
Any society registered under the Societies Act 1966 or body of persons which contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand ringgit.