Printing Presses And Publications Act 1984 Cases

Template mergefrom the printing presses and publications act 1984 is a malaysian statute governing publishing and the usage of printing presses in malaysia.

Printing presses and publications act 1984 cases. The printing presses and publications act 1984 malay. Merrill lynch international bank ltd issue argued. 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. Newspaper and printing presses act chapter 206 original enactment.

Lee teck chee anor defendant. It replaced the printing presses act 1948 and the control of imported publications act 1958 revised 1972. The arcane printing presses and publications act 1984 has similar provisions and i don t see why we can t have the same thing for blocked websites. 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.

The enforcement of printing presses and publications act 1984 with effect from sept. It replaced the printing presses act 1948 and the control of imported publications act 1958 revised 1972. 1 september 1984 p u. A summary of the plethora of malaysian cases involving the online world in 2013.

Contents show printing presses the act provides that it is a criminal offense to possess or use a printing press without a licence. 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. 1 is a grave threat to freedom of press and to freedom of speech and expression. 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.

B 364 1984 be it enacted by the seri paduka baginda yang di pertuan. The act required all newspapers and printing presses to obtain an annual publishing. Act 12 of 1974 revised edition 2002 31st december 2002 an act for the licensing of newspaper companies and for matters connected therewith. 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.

The printing presses and publications act was first introduced by the british colonial government as the printing ordinance of 1948 at the beginning of the state of emergency in order to counteract communist activities seen as a threat to the establishment. 1st january 1975 part i.