Prison Act 1995 · Updated to 12 Dec 2025 · Part VI · Offences
58. Smuggling of prohibited articles into prison
Feedback & supportA person who smuggles or attempts to smuggle a prohibited article into or out of a prison shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding *ten thousand ringgit or to *imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both.
prison
“prison” means any house, building, enclosure or place, or any part thereof, declared to be a prison under section 3 and shall include the grounds and buildings within the prison enclosure and also the airing grounds or other grounds or buildings belonging or attached thereto and used by prisoners;
In this section, “prohibited article” means any drugs, money or liquor and includes any instrument or article as may be prescribed by the Commissioner General from time to time.
prescribed
“prescribed” means prescribed by or under this Act and where the authority is not specified, by the Minister;
General penalty