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Akta Kanun Keseksaan (Pindaan) (No. 2) 2023

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Akta Kanun Keseksaan (Pindaan) (No. 2) 2023 is Malaysia Amendment Act, cited as Amendment Act A1691 2023, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2023.

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UNDANG-UNDANG

MALAYSIA

Akta A1691

AKTA KANUN KESEKSAAN (PINDAAN) (NO. 2) 2023

Undang-Undang Malaysia

Akta A1691

Tarikh Perkenan Diraja

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5 Ogos 2023

Tarikh penyiaran dalam Warta

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11 Ogos 2023

Hakcipta Pencetak H

Kanun Keseksaan (Pindaan) (No. 2)

Opening note

Preamble

  1. Suatu Akta untuk meminda Kanun Keseksaan. [ ] DIPERBUAT oleh Parlimen Malaysia seperti yang berikut: Tajuk ringkas dan permulaan kuat kuasa
(1)

Akta ini bolehlah dinamakan Akta Kanun Keseksaan

(Pindaan) (No. 2) 2023.

(2)

Akta ini mula berkuat kuasa pada tarikh yang ditetapkan oleh Menteri melalui pemberitahuan dalam Warta.

Penggantian seksyen 305

Kanun Keseksaan [Akta 574], yang disebut “Kanun” dalam

Akta ini, dipinda dengan menggantikan seksyen 305 dengan seksyen yang berikut:

“Abetment of suicide or attempted suicide of child or person who lacks mental capacity

Quoted provision

Seksyen 305

(1)

Whoever abets the commission of a suicide or an attempted suicide, and knows or ought reasonably to have

UNDANG-UNDANG MALAYSIA

Akta A1691

AKTA KANUN KESEKSAAN (PINDAAN) (NO. 2) 2023

Undang-Undang Malaysia

Akta A1691

known that the person who committed the suicide or the attempted suicide is a child or a person who lacks mental capacity, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to twenty years, and shall also be liable to fine.

(2)

For the purposes of this section, “person who lacks mental capacity” means a person who lacks capacity to understand the consequences of committing or attempting to commit suicide, as the case may be, by reasons of unsoundness of mind, mental disorder, intoxication, or under the influence of any drug or other substance.”.

Penggantian seksyen 306

Kanun dipinda dengan menggantikan seksyen 306 dengan seksyen yang berikut:

“Abetment of suicide or attempted suicide

Quoted provision

Seksyen 306

Whoever abets the commission of a suicide or an attempted suicide by any person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.”.

Common questions

What is Akta Kanun Keseksaan (Pindaan) (No. 2) 2023?
Akta Kanun Keseksaan (Pindaan) (No. 2) 2023 is Malaysia Amendment Act, cited as Amendment Act A1691 2023, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2023.
Is Akta Kanun Keseksaan (Pindaan) (No. 2) 2023 still in force?
Yes — Akta Kanun Keseksaan (Pindaan) (No. 2) 2023 is currently in force.
When did Akta Kanun Keseksaan (Pindaan) (No. 2) 2023 take effect?
Akta Kanun Keseksaan (Pindaan) (No. 2) 2023 was first recorded in 2023.
How many sections does Akta Kanun Keseksaan (Pindaan) (No. 2) 2023 have?
Akta Kanun Keseksaan (Pindaan) (No. 2) 2023 contains 6 sections.
Where can I read the official version of Akta Kanun Keseksaan (Pindaan) (No. 2) 2023?
The official text of Akta Kanun Keseksaan (Pindaan) (No. 2) 2023 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.

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