6 Laws of Malaysia Act 803 (b) any digitally, electronically, magnetically or mechanically produced publication, and a replication or substantial replication of such publication. Extra-territorial application 3. (1) If any offence under this Act is committed by any person, whatever his nationality or citizenship, in any place outside Malaysia, he may be dealt with in respect of such offence as if the offence was committed in any place within Malaysia. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), this Act shall apply if, for the offence in question, the fake news concerns Malaysia or the person affected by the commission of the offence is a Malaysian citizen. Part II OFFENCES Creating, offering, publishing, etc., fake news or publication containing fake news 4. (1) Any person who, by any means, maliciously creates, offers, publishes, prints, distributes, circulates or disseminates any fake news or publication containing fake news commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six years or to both, and in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding three thousand ringgit for every day during which the offence continues after conviction. (2) The Court may, in addition to any punishment specified in subsection (1), order the person convicted of an offence under that subsection to make an apology to the person affected by the commission of the offence in the manner determined by the Court. (3) Failure to comply with an order made under subsection (2) shall be punishable as a contempt of court.

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