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(b)
to excite the subjects of any Ruler or the inhabitants of
any territory governed by any Government to attempt
to procure in the territory of the Ruler or governed by
the Government, the alteration, otherwise than by lawful
means, of any matter as by law established;
(c)
to bring into hatred or contempt or to excite disaffection
against the administration of justice in Malaysia or in
any State;
(d)
to raise discontent or disaffection amongst the subjects of
the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or of the Ruler of any
State or amongst the inhabitants of Malaysia or of any
State;
(e)
to promote feelings of ill will and hostility between
different races or classes of the population of Malaysia;
or
(f)
to question any matter, right, status, position, privilege,
sovereignty or prerogative established or protected by
the provisions of Part III of the Federal Constitution or
Article 152, 153 or 181 of the Federal Constitution.
(2) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1) an act, speech,
words, publication or other thing shall not be deemed to be
seditious by reason only that it has a tendency—
(a)
to show that any Ruler has been misled or mistaken in
any of his measures;
(b)
to point out errors or defects in any Government or
constitution as by law established (except in respect of
any matter, right, status, position, privilege, sovereignty
or prerogative referred to in paragraph (1)(f) otherwise
than in relation to the implementation of any provision
relating thereto) or in legislation or in the administration
of justice with a view to the remedying of the errors or
defects;
(c)
except in respect of any matter, right, status, position,
privilege, sovereignty or prerogative referred to in
paragraph (1)(f)—
(i)
to persuade the subjects of any Ruler or the
inhabitants of any territory governed by any
Government to attempt to procure by lawful
means the alteration of any matter in the