Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 · Updated to 1 Aug 2015 · Part VI · Special Procedures Relating to Protected Witness
16. Protection of witness’ identity
Feedback & supportNotwithstanding any written law to the contrary, any report through any means on a protected witness shall not reveal or contain—
protected witness
“protected witness” means a witness whose exposure will jeopardize the gathering of evidence or intelligence or jeopardize his life and well-being.
the name;
the address;
the picture of the protected witness or any other person, place or thing which may lead to the identification of the protected witness; or
any evidence or any other thing likely to lead to the identification of the protected witness.
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