Malaysia legislation

Section 16

of *SECURITY OFFENCES (SPECIAL MEASURES) ACT 2012

Section 16

Protection of witness’ identity

(a)

the name;

(b)

the address;

(c)

the picture of the protected witness or any other person, place or thing which may lead to the identification of the protected witness; or

(d)

any evidence or any other thing likely to lead to the identification of the protected witness.

(2)

Any person who prepares a report in contravention of subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years and also to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit.

22 Laws of Malaysia ACT 747

Section 16 — SECURITY OFFENCES (SPECIAL MEASURES) ACT 2012