Malaysia legislation

Section 67

of SOCIETIES ACT 1966

Section 67

(2)

In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), the Minister may make regulations for or in respect of all or any of the following matters-

(a)

prescribing the manner of registration of societies under this Act;

(b)

prohibiting the use of illegal or undesirable badges and insignia by registered societies;

(c)

prescribing the forms which may be used for carrying out the provisions of this Act;

(d)

prescribing information to be furnished to the Registrar;

(e)

prescribing the fees which may be levied under this Act;

(f)

prescribing anything which may be prescribed under this Act;

(g)

prescribing the percentage of the total receipts from subscriptions which may be deducted by a registered society for administration and other expenses.

(3)

Any such regulations may provide that the breach or contravention of any regulation is an offence against such regulations and provide a penalty for any such offence of a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars and a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months.