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Chapter I · Preliminary

4. Extension of Code to extraterritorial offences

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(1)

The provisions of Chapters VI, VIa and VIb shall apply to any offence committed—

(a)

by any citizen or any permanent resident on the high seas on board any ship or on any aircraft whether or not such ship or aircraft is registered in Malaysia;

(b)

by any citizen or any permanent resident in any place without and beyond the limits of Malaysia;

(c)

by any person against a citizen of Malaysia;

(d)

by any person against property belonging to, or operated or controlled by, in whole or in part, the Government of

Malaysia or the Government of any State in Malaysia, including diplomatic or consular premises of Malaysia, any citizen of Malaysia, or any corporation created by or under the laws of Malaysia located outside Malaysia;

(e)

by any person to compel the Government of Malaysia or the Government of any State in Malaysia to do or refrain from doing any act;

(f)

by any stateless person who has his habitual residence in Malaysia;

(g)

by any person against or on board a fixed platform while it is located on the continental shelf of Malaysia; or

(h)

by any person who after the commission of the offence is present in Malaysia, as if the offence had been committed in Malaysia.

(2)

In this section—

(a)

“offence” includes every act done outside Malaysia which, if done in Malaysia, would be an offence punishable under this Code;

(b)

“permanent resident” has the meaning assigned by the

Courts of Judicature Act 1964 [Act 91].

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Report

Chapter II

General Explanations

Chapter III

Punishments

Chapter IV

General Exceptions

Chapter V

Abetment

Chapter VI

Chapter VII

Offences Relating to the Armed Forces

Chapter VIII

Offences Against the Public Tranquility

Chapter IX

Offences by, or Relating to, Public Servants

Chapter X

Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants

Chapter XI

False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice

Chapter XII

Offences Relating to Coin and Government Stamps

Chapter XIII

Offences Relating to Weights and Measures

Chapter XIV

Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals

Chapter XV

Offences Relating to Religion

Chapter XVI

Chapter XVII

Chapter XVIII

Offences Relating to Documents and to Currency Notes and Bank Notes

Chapter XIX

Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service

Chapter XX

Offences Relating to Marriage

Chapter XXI

Defamation

Chapter XXII

Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance

Chapter XXIII

Attempts to Commit Offences