Film Censorship Act 2002

1 this act may be cited as the film censorship act 2002.

Film censorship act 2002. Lena hendry was charged for an offence under the film censorship act 2002 in connection with the screening of a video which was not vetted and approved by the film censorship board of malaysia. Film censorship act 2002 act 620 perbadanan kemajuan filem nasional malaysia act 1981 act 244. 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. Under the provisions of the act no one is allowed to view any film that has not been licensed by the board.

The same act also bans the possession and or screening of pornography or provocative materials. It seems that all the malaysians have to read up some laws eventhough you are not a lawyer and even if you are a lawyer please read up the laws which you are not even aware of. Film censorship act 2002 the authority nowadays seems very instersting in enforcing laws. The film censorship act 2002 is the act that is effective today.

Lena s trial commenced on 14 december 2015 at the kuala lumpur magistrates court mcc 6 and has been fixed to continue on 15 december 6 and 7 january 2016 11 to 12 february 2016. As at 10th march 2004 published. Any film that is to be screened in malaysia must be certified by the board. Published 2004 by international law book services sole distributor golden books centre in petaling jaya selangor darul ehsan.

Or b circulate exhibit distribute display manufacture produce sell or hire any film or film publicity material which has not been approved by the board. 1 april 2002 p u. 2004 films censorship act 1952 act 35 perbadanan kemajuan filem nasional. As at 20th july 2001 published.

Part i preliminary short title and commencement 1. 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. As at 10th march 2004 by malaysia. Film censorship 7 laws of malaysia act 620 film censorship act 2002 an act relating to censorship of films and matters related thereto.

Act was introduced the film censorship act 2002 to address more specifically the control and censorship of increasingly sophisticat ed and challenging technology tools. Her action is alleged to be offence under section 6 1 b of the film censorship act 2002 because the video was not submitted to and approved by the film censorship board of malaysia. 1 no person shall a have in his possession or in his custody or under his control.