Martial Arts Societies Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part III · Registration
18. Restriction on study of martial arts
Feedback & supportNo two or more persons shall congregate to study any form of martial arts unless they are registered instructors or members of a society or body of persons which is registered as a martial arts society.
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
Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Registrar may exempt from the provisions of this Act, any organization or association in respect of which there is for the time being in force a certificate
(which may be granted, refused or cancelled at his discretion) by a person or authority appointed under the provisions of the written
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law for the time being in force relating to the registration of schools that such organization or association forms part of the curriculum of a school.
Any person who falls within any of the classes of persons mentioned in the Second Schedule shall not—
join as a member of a body of persons which is registered as a martial arts society; or
if he is a member of a society which is registered as a martial arts society, study any form of martial arts, except with the prior written permission of the Registrar.
The Minister charged with the responsibility for registration of societies may by order published in the Gazette amend the
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for sports;
Second Schedule as he thinks fit.
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment not exceeding five years or to both.