Film Censorship Act 2002 Malaysia

2004 films censorship act 1952 act 35 perbadanan kemajuan filem nasional.

Film censorship act 2002 malaysia. The prevailing film censorship laws in malaysia not only deal with all imported films trailers and documentaries but they also encompass the production and exhibition of. As at 10th march 2004 by malaysia. Film censorship act 2002 act 620 perbadanan kemajuan filem nasional malaysia act 1981 act 244. Film censorship act 2002 act 620 perbadanan kemajuan filem nasional malaysia act 1981 act 244.

Film censorship act 2002 act 620. 1 this act may be cited as the film censorship act 2002. The offence is under the film censorship act 2002 allegedly because the video was not submitted to and approved by the film censorship board of malaysia. Published 2004 by international law book services sole distributor golden books centre in petaling jaya selangor darul ehsan.

Under the provisions of the act no one is allowed to view any film that has not been licensed by the board. Part i preliminary short title and commencement 1. 1 april 2002 p u. 2001 akta 620 akta penapisan filem 2002 akta 620 film censorship act 2002 act 620 published.

As at 10th march 2004 compiled by legal research board. Lena had been liable for up to three years jail or a fine not exceeding rm30 000 under section 6 1 b of the film censorship act 2002. Any film that is to be screened in malaysia must be certified by the board. As at 20th july 2001 published.

The absence of adequate evidence led to lena s initial accquital was sound as there was a lack of evidence on part of the prosecution in their charges. Malaysia is one of the countries in the world that practices film censorship. Perbadanan kemajuan filem nasional malaysia act 1981 act 244. The film censorship act 2002 is the act that is effective today.

Film censorship act 2002 section 6 3 and 2. As at 10th march 2004 published. Film censorship 7 laws of malaysia act 620 film censorship act 2002 an act relating to censorship of films and matters related thereto. Film censorship and its relevance in modern malaysia.

Wednesday 2 october 2013. The same act also bans the possession and or screening of pornography or provocative materials. Suara rakyat malaysia suaram finds the decision to convict lena hendry by the magistrate court under section 6 1 b of the film censorship board regrettable and flawed in nature.