Printing Presses And Publications Act 1984 Case Study

First published on digital news asia on 17 february 2014.

Printing presses and publications act 1984 case study. With all these books that are deemed dirty being banned we still have cases of fathers raping their daughters 365 times. 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. 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 printing presses and publications act 1984 malay. Printing press act 1984 case study 1377 words 6 pages the printing presses and publication act 1984 was first introduced by the british colonial government as the printing ordinance of 1984 at the beginning of the state of emergency this act was appeared in an emergency situation. Short title and commencement this act may be cited as the printing presses and publications act 1984 and shall come into force on such date as the minister may by notification in the gazette appoint. Act 301 printing presses and publications act 1984 act 301 1 short title and commencement part i preliminary 1.

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. 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. The act required all newspapers and printing presses to obtain an annual publishing. 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.

Contents show printing presses the act provides that it is a criminal offense to possess or use a printing press without a licence. It replaced the printing presses act 1948 and the control of imported publications act 1958 revised 1972. It replaced the printing presses act 1948 and the control of imported publications act 1958 revised 1972. 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.

1 september 1984 p u. Offences section 8 1 part 3.