Communication And Multimedia Act 1998 Section 233

The malaysian bar is deeply concerned over the use of section 233 1 a of the communications and multimedia act 1998 cma which among others criminalises the use of network facilities or network services by a person to transmit any communication that is deemed to be offensive and could cause annoyance to another person.

Communication and multimedia act 1998 section 233. Communications and multimedia act 1998 act 588 incorporating latest amendment act a1220 2004 arrangement. This is under section 233 1 a of the communications and multimedia act 1998. You may get yourself at the bad side of the law in the form of section 233 and section 211 of the communication and multimedia act 1998 cma 1998. Kuala lumpur sept 28.

Interpretation part ii ministerial powers and procedures chapter 1. Section 53 deals with penalties imposed on licensees for non compliance with directions made by the malaysian communication and multimedia commission under provisions of the cma. Act 588 communications and multimedia act 1998 arrangement of sections part i preliminary section 1. Power of the minister to exclude certain persons geographical areas etc.

Communications and multimedia act 1998 act 588 acts. Territorial and extra territorial application 5. This is what happened in johor bharu recently when a man was arrested for sharing a crude photo insulting the malaysian prime minister in a whatsapp group. Communications and multimedia minister gobind singh deo said his ministry has completed the proposed amendments to sections 53 and 233 of the communications and multimedia act 1998 cma.