Malaysia legislation

Section 96

of YOUTH SOCIETIES AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACT 2007

Section 96

Presumptions

(a)

where it is proved that a main body of youth societies at national level, society, association, voluntary organization or youth club, is in existence, it shall be presumed that such main body of youth societies at national level, society, association, voluntary organisation or youth club is a youth society within the meaning of this Act unless the contrary is proved;

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(b)

it shall not be necessary for the prosecution to prove that a youth society possesses a name or that it has been constituted or is usually known under a particular name;

and

(c)

where it is alleged that a youth society is an unlawful youth society, the burden of proving that it is a lawful youth society, shall lie on the person charged.

Presumption of membership, etc., of youth society