8
Laws of Malaysia
Act A1485
Amendment of section 10
8. Section 10 of the principal Act is amended—
(a) by substituting for subsection (1) the following
subsection:
“(1) Where on the application of the Public Prosecutor
it is shown to the satisfaction of a Sessions Court
Judge that the making or circulation of a seditious
publication—
(a) is or if commenced or continued would likely
lead to bodily injury or damage to property;
(b) appears to be promoting feelings of ill will,
hostility or hatred between different races or
classes of the population of Malaysia; or
(c) appears to be promoting feelings of ill will,
hostility or hatred between persons or groups
of persons on the ground of religion,
the Sessions Court Judge shall make an order (“prohibition
order”) prohibiting the making or circulation of that
seditious publication (“prohibited publication”).”;
(b) by inserting after subsection (1) the following
subsection:
“(1a) The prohibition order under subsection (1)
shall—
(a) require every person having any copy of the
prohibited publication in his possession, power,
or control to deliver forthwith every such copy
into the custody of the police; or
(b) in the case of a prohibited publication by
electronic means—
(i) require the person making or circulating
the prohibited publication to remove or
cause to be removed wholly or partly
the prohibited publication; and