Section 509 Penal Code Malaysia
Every person shall be liable to punishment under this code and not otherwise for every act or omission contrary to the provisions thereof of which he shall be guilty within malaysia.
Section 509 penal code malaysia. 458a punishment for subsequent offence under section 449 450 451 or 452. 3 punishment of offences committed beyond but which by law may be tried within malaysia. Punishment of offences committed within malaysia 3. Meanwhile offences under section 509 of the penal code can be punished with up to five years in jail.
This act shall be called the penal code. Section 509 of the malaysia penal code provides that quote. Section 509 penal code act 574 whoever intending to insult the modesty of any person utters any word makes any sound or. The high court enhanced the imprisonment period to six months from the date of conviction.
Whoever intending to insult the modesty of any women utters any words makes any sound or gesture or exhibit any object intending that such word or sound shall be heard or such gesture or object shall be seen by such woman shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 5 years or with fine or with both. The penal code section 509 provides that. 509 repealed 510 repealed chapter xxiii. For offences under the minor offences act a person who is charged can be fined not more.
The high court judge also held that the words intrudes upon the privacy under s. Certain laws not to be affected by this code. Word or gesture intended to insult the modesty of a person 509. Extension of code to extraterritorial offences 5.
The penal code malay. A has committed the offence defined in this section. Act 574 penal code section 509 word or gesture intended to insult the modesty of a person 509. The sole jurisdiction of parliament of malaysia is established over criminal law in malaysia.
Punishment of offences committed within singapore. 509 of the penal code includes recording a person without permission and distributing the video. 2 punishment of offences committed within malaysia.