Malaysia legislation

Section 9

of *PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY ACT 2012

Section 9

(2)

Subsection (1) shall not apply to—

(a)

an assembly which is to be held at a designated place of assembly; and

(b)

any other assemblies as may be specified in the Third

Schedule.

(3)

If the assembly is a religious assembly or a funeral procession, the organizer may inform the Officer in Charge of the

Police District in which the assembly or procession is to be held; and may, if assistance is needed to maintain traffic or crowd control, request for such assistance.

(4)

The notification under subsection (1) shall be given to the

Officer in Charge of the Police District in which the assembly is to be held by A.R. registered post or courier or by hand.

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(5)

A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit.

Requirements regarding notification of assembly