Film Censorship Act 2002 Malaysia

The film censorship act 2002 the act criminalises the circulation distribution display production sale or hire of any film not approved by the film censorship board of malaysia and extends.

Film censorship act 2002 malaysia. Any film that is to be screened in malaysia must be certified by the board. Film censorship act 2002 section 6 3 and 2. Malaysia is one of the countries in the world that practices film censorship. As at 10th march 2004 compiled by legal research board.

1 april 2002 p u. Film censorship act 2002 act 620 perbadanan kemajuan filem nasional malaysia act 1981 act 244. 2004 films censorship act 1952 act 35 perbadanan kemajuan filem nasional. 2001 akta 620 akta penapisan filem 2002 akta 620 film censorship act 2002 act 620 published.

As at 10th march 2004 by 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. The film censorship act 2002 is the act that is effective today. The was handed down in the magistrate s court here by mohd rehan mohd aris who last month found the pusat komas programme manager guilty of the charge under 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. Film censorship act 2002 act 620 perbadanan kemajuan filem nasional malaysia act 1981 act 244. As at 20th july 2001 published. 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.

Published 2004 by international law book services sole distributor golden books centre in petaling jaya selangor darul ehsan. 1 this act may be cited as the film censorship act 2002. B 100 2002 enacted by the parliament of malaysia as follows. The film censorship act 2002 to address more specifically the control and.

Perbadanan kemajuan filem nasional malaysia act 1981 act 244. Part i preliminary short title and commencement 1. Film censorship 7 laws of malaysia act 620 film censorship act 2002 an act relating to censorship of films and matters related thereto. Wednesday 2 october 2013.

The same act also bans the possession and or screening of pornography or provocative materials. As at 10th march 2004 published. No to pre censorship of films and videos.