Printing Presses And Publications Act 1984 Cases
It replaced the printing presses act 1948 and the control of imported publications act 1958 revised 1972.
Printing presses and publications act 1984 cases. A summary of the plethora of malaysian cases involving the online world in 2013. Newspaper and printing presses act chapter 206 original enactment. The wide powers granted to the minister of home affairs to clamp down on publications provided in the printing presses and publications act 1984 would lead malaysia towards a more undermocratic direction. Lawyer azhar harun has slammed the government over its use of the printing presses and publications act 1984 pppa to ban books saying it will not be effective in maintaining social order and morality.
B 364 1984 be it enacted by the seri paduka baginda yang di pertuan. The enforcement of printing presses and publications act 1984 with effect from sept. The printing presses and publications act 1984 malay. Printing press act 1984 case study 1377 words 6 pages the printing presses and publication act 1984 was first introduced by the british colonial government as the printing ordinance of 1984 at the beginning of the state of emergency this act was appeared in an emergency situation.
It replaced the printing presses act 1948 and the control of imported publications act 1958 revised 1972. Contents show printing presses the act provides that it is a criminal offense to possess or use a printing press without a licence. First published on digital news asia on 17 february 2014. Act 301 printing presses and publications act 1984 an act to regulate the use of printing presses and the printing importation production reproduction publishing and distribution of publications and for matters connected therewith.
With all these books that are deemed dirty being banned we still have cases of fathers raping their daughters 365 times. Akta mesin cetak dan penerbitan 1984 is a malaysian statute governing the usage of printing presses and the printing importation production reproduction publishing and distribution of publications in malaysia. Act 12 of 1974 revised edition 2002 31st december 2002 an act for the licensing of newspaper companies and for matters connected therewith. 1 is a grave threat to freedom of press and to freedom of speech and expression.
1 september 1984 p u. Template mergefrom the printing presses and publications act 1984 is a malaysian statute governing publishing and the usage of printing presses in malaysia. Merrill lynch international bank ltd issue argued. 1st january 1975 part i.
Whether there was publication within jurisdiction foreign newspaper held since there was no evidence that these newspapers were permitted to be imported sold circulated or. Lee teck chee anor defendant.