Section 509 Penal Code Malaysia



Speaking to sinar harian hamid said authorities can act under section 233 1 a b of the communications and multimedia act cma 1998 section 509 of the penal code and section 14 of the minor.

Section 509 penal code malaysia. B a threatens z that unless z performs a certain act a will kill one. The penal code malay. Creepshotting can be a criminal act if it falls under section 509 of the penal code.

Certain laws not to be affected by this code. Section 509 of the penal code which criminalises the offence of insulting the modesty of a woman with a custodial penalty of up to five years has been regarded as not sufficiently wide to encompass all the elements of sexual harassment. Whoever intending to insult the modesty of any person utters any word makes any sound or gesture or exhibits any object intending that such word or sound shall be heard.

S 509 of the penal code states as follow whoever intending to insult the modesty of any person utters any. 509 repealed 510 repealed chapter xxiii. 458a punishment for subsequent offence under section 449 450 451 or 452.

Laws of malaysia act 574 penal code arrangement of sections chapter i preliminary section 1. The sole jurisdiction of parliament of malaysia is established over criminal law in malaysia. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

438 punishment for the mischief described in section 437 when committed by fire or any explosive substance. Penal code section 506 punishment for criminal intimidation. Punishment of offences committed within singapore.

Whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both. 196 laws of malaysia act 574 by fire. Current version as at 05 oct 2020.

This act shall be called the penal code. Punishment of offences committed within malaysia 3. Extension of code to extraterritorial offences 5.

Presently there is no special and comprehensive law on sexual harassment in malaysia. Whoever intending to insult the modesty of any person utters any word makes any sound or gesture. 509 repealed 510 repealed chapter xxiii.

Punishment of offences committed beyond but which by law may be tried within malaysia 4.