108
Laws of Malaysia
Act 574
Wantonly giving provocation, with intent to cause riot
153. Whoever malignantly or wantonly, by doing anything which
is illegal, gives provocation to any person, intending or knowing
it to be likely that such provocation will cause the offence
of rioting to be committed, shall, if the offence of rioting is
committed in consequence of such provocation, be punished with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with
fine, or with both; and if the offence of rioting is not committed,
with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months
or with fine or with both.
153a. (Deleted by F.M.S. En. 13 of 1939).
Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly
is held
154. Whenever any unlawful assembly or riot takes place, the owner
or occupier of the land upon which such unlawful assembly is held
or such riot is committed, and any person having or claiming an
interest in such land, shall be punishable with fine not exceeding
two thousand ringgit, if he or his agent or manager, knowing that
such offence is being or has been committed, or having reason
to believe it is likely to be committed, do not give the earliest
notice thereof, in his or their power to the principal officer at
the nearest police station, and do not, in the case of his or their
having reason to believe that it is about to be committed, use
all lawful means in his or their power to prevent it, and in the
event of its taking place, do not use all lawful means in his or
their power to disperse or suppress the riot of unlawful assembly.
Liability of person for whose benefit a riot is committed
155. Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on behalf of
any person who is the owner or occupier of any land respecting
which such riot takes place, or who claims any interest in such
land, or in the subject of any dispute which gave rise to the
riot, or who has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom,
such person shall be punishable with fine, if he or his agent or
manager, having reason to believe that such riot was likely to
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