THE PENAL CODE ARTICLES 124B AND 124I - AT A GLANCE
6. The Code is amended by inserting after section 124A the following sections:
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LAWS OF MALAYSIA
ACT A1430
PENAL CODE (AMENDMENT) 2012
124B. and 124I.
6. The Code is amended by inserting after section 124A the following sections:
“Activity detrimental to parliamentary democracy
124B. Whoever, by any means, directly or indirectly, commits an activity detrimental to parliamentary democracy shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to twenty years.
Dissemination of false reports
124I. Any person who, by word of mouth or in writing or in any newspaper, periodical, book circular, or other printed publication or by any other means including electronic means spreads false reports or makes false statements likely to cause public alarm, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years.
(e-Federal Gazette - Laws of Malaysia, Act A1430, Penal Code (Amended) 2012)
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