Printing Presses And Publications Act
1 is a grave threat to freedom of press and to freedom of speech and expression.
Printing presses and publications act. Act 12 of 1974 revised edition 2002 31st december 2002 an act for the licensing of newspaper companies and for matters connected therewith. It replaced the printing presses act 1948 and the control of imported publications act 1958 revised 1972. Template mergefrom the printing presses and publications act 1984 is a malaysian statute governing publishing and the usage of printing presses in malaysia.
The wide powers granted to the minister of home affairs to clamp down on publications provided in the printing presses and publications act 1984 would lead malaysia towards a more undermocratic direction. 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.
The enforcement of printing presses and publications act 1984 with effect from sept. 1st january 1975 part i. B 364 1984 be it enacted by the seri paduka baginda yang di pertuan.
The printing presses and publications act 1984 malay. Contents show printing presses the act provides that it is a criminal offense to possess or use a printing press without a licence.