Malaysia legislation
Section 8
Section 8
(1)
Where an application for a licence under subsection (1) of section 6 has been refused upon the grounds that the officer-in-charge of police district has refused his certificate
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under the provisions of subsection (2) of section 6 the applicant may appeal against such refusal –
(a)
where the officer-in-charge of police district certifies that his refusal is on the grounds of public security, to the Chief Minister; or
(b)
where the officer-in-charge of police district certifies that his refusal is on the grounds that the application is in relation to a cinematograph exhibition for which no authority has been granted under the Films
(Censorship) Act, 1952* [Act 35.], to the appellate authority under such
Act;
(c)
where the refusal is on any other grounds, to the Minister of Local
Government and Housing.
(2)
Where an application for a licence under subsection (1) of section 5 or subsection (1) of section 6 is refused upon any other grounds or any licence is cancelled under the provisions of section 7 the applicant or the licensee respectively may appeal against such refusal or cancellation –
(a)
where the licensing authority is a local authority, to the Minister of Local
Government and Housing; or
(b)
where the licensing authority is not a local authority, to the Chief Minister.
(2A)
Any appeal made under section 5 and section 6 of this Ordinance shall be made within thirty (30) days of the decision by stating the reason or grounds of appeal and every notice of appeal shall be accompanied with an appeal fee of Ringgit Malaysia fifty only.
(2B)
There shall be no appeal on any compound imposed under this Ordinance.
(3)
The decision of any appellate authority under this section shall be final.
* ―Films (Censorship) Act 1952‖ substituted for ―Cinematograph Films (Censorship) Act 1952‖ by virtue of Act
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