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Act of Parliament

Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012

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Part I

Preliminary

Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged

(1)

This Act may be cited as the Security Offences (Special

Measures) Act 2012.

(2)

This Act comes into operation on a date to be appointed by the Minister by notification in the Gazette.

s 2Application

This Act shall apply to security offences.

s 3Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“security offences” means the offences specified in the First

Schedule;

“Court” means the Sessions Court;

“sensitive information” means any document, information and material—

(a)

relating to the Cabinet, Cabinet committees and State

Executive Council; or

(b)

that concerns sovereignty, national security, defence, public order and international relations, whether or not classified as “Top Secret”, “Secret”, “Confidential” or

“Restricted” by a minister, the Menteri Besar or Chief Minister of a

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State or any public officer appointed by a minister, the Menteri Besar or Chief Minister of a State;

“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for home affairs;

“protected witness” means a witness whose exposure will jeopardize the gathering of evidence or intelligence or jeopardize his life and well-being.

Part II

Special Powers for Security Offences

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Part III

Special Procedures Relating to Electronic Monitoring Device

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Part IV

Special Procedures Relating to Sensitive Information

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Part V

Trial

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Part VI

Special Procedures Relating to Protected Witness

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Part VII

Evidence

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Part VIII

Miscellaneous

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Schedules