Printing Presses And Publications Act Pppa
The court s decision is a step forward for free speech and religious freedom in malaysia said article 19 s asia programme head matthew bugher.
Printing presses and publications act pppa. The requirement of a permit in printing publishing and importing newspaper is stipulated in section 5 1 of the act. Newspaper and printing presses act chapter 206 original enactment. Act 12 of 1974 revised edition 2002 31st december 2002 an act for the licensing of newspaper companies and for matters connected therewith.
1st january 1975 part i. 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. The printing presses and publications act 1984 malay.
In a statement article 19 said the malaysian government should follow suit by repealing or reforming the printing presses and publications act 1984 pppa which they described as repressive. 1 september 1984 p u. It replaced the printing presses act 1948 and the control of imported publications act 1958 revised 1972.
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. 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.