NATIONAL ANTHEM ACT 1968 (REVISED 2018)

“National Anthem” means the National Anthem of Malaysia being the composition consisting of the words and music specified in the Schedule;

“short version” means the short version of the National Anthem specified in the Schedule;

“abridged version” means the abridged version of the National

Anthem specified in the Schedule.

On any official occasion when the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or his representative is not present but one of the Rulers of the States is present, the short version shall be played at the conclusion of the occasion immediately after the relevant State anthem has been played.

On all occasions when the National Anthem is sung, the full or Royal version shall be recited.

A police officer may arrest without warrant any person who contravenes section 8 in the presence of the police officer unless the person gives his name and address and satisfies such officer that he will duly answer any summons or other proceedings that will be taken against him.

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may by order amend, substitute or vary the Schedule.

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[Section 2]

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF MALAYSIA

NEGARAKU

Act 808

Note

:

For full or royal version, play from beginning to end

For abridged version, play from beginning to B and continue from C to end

For short version, play from C to end

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Act 808

(Revised—2018)

Particulars under paragraphs 7(ii) and (iii) of the

Revision of Laws Act 1968 [Act 1]

LIST OF AMENDMENTS

Amending law

Short title

In force from

P.U. (A) 230/1993

National Anthem (Modification of

Tempo) Order 1993 27-08-1993

P.U. (A) 313/2003

National Anthem (Modification of

Tempo) Order 2003 31-08-2003

P.U. (A) 268/2006

National Anthem (Modification of

Tempo) Order 2006 14-07-2006

LIST OF LAWS OR PARTS THEREOF SUPERSEDED

No.

Title

Act 390

National Anthem Act 1968

Act 808

Act 808

(Revised—2018)

LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDED

Section

Amending authority

In force from

P.U. (A) 230/1993 27-08-1993

P.U. (A) 313/2003 31-08-2003

P.U. (A) 268/2006 14-07-2006

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Act 808

(Revised—2018)

LIST OF AMENDMENTS MADE BY THE COMMISSIONER OF LAW

REVISION UNDER SECTION 6 OF THE REVISION OF LAWS

ACT 1968 [ACT 1]

Provision

Particulars of amendments

Authority for amendment

Table of contents

Altered paragraph 6(1)(vii)

Throughout the

Act

Words “His Majesty” before the words

“Yang di-Pertuan Agong” omitted paragraphs 6(1)(iii)

and (xxi)

Enacting clause

Omitted subparagraph 6(1)(i)(f)

section 1

Divided into subsections 1(1) and (2)

with consequential alteration made paragraphs 6(1)

(xxiv)

section 2

1. Interpretation section arranged according to the National

Language text with consequential alterations made subparagraph 6(1)(iv)(a) and paragraph 6(1)

(xxiv)

2. Comma inserted after the word

“Act”

paragraph 6(1)(xvi)

paragraph 3(1)(a)

1. Words “His Royal Highness”

before the words “the Timbalan

Yang di-Pertuan Agong” omitted paragraphs 6(1)(iii)

and (xxi)

2. Words “the Yang di-Pertuan

Agong” substituted for “His

Majesty” in the end of paragraph (a)

paragraph 6(1)(iii)

paragraph 3(1)

(c)

Words “the Yang di-Pertuan Agong”

substituted for “His Majesty” in the end of paragraph (c)

paragraph 6(1)(iii)

Act 808

Provision

Particulars of amendments

Authority for amendment subsection 3(2)

Words “thereof” omitted paragraphs 6(1)(iii)

and (xxi)

section 4

In the shoulder note words “of the

National Anthem” omitted paragraphs 6(1)(iii)

and (xxi)

paragraph 4(1)(a)

1. Words “Her Majesty” before the words “the Raja Permaisuri

Agong” omitted paragraphs 6(1)(iii)

and (xxi)

2. Words “and” inserted after semicolon paragraph 6(1)(xxiv)

paragraph 4(1)(b)

1. Words “Their Excellencies” before the words “Yang di-Pertua Negeri”

omitted paragraphs 6(1)(iii)

and (xxi)

2. Words “Yang di-Pertua Negeri of”

substituted for “Yang di-Pertua-Yang di-Pertua Negeri of”

paragraph 6(1)(xxi)

subsection 4(2)

Words “of the National Anthem”

omitted paragraphs 6(1)(iii)

and (xxi)

section 5

1. In the shoulder note words “of the National Anthem” omitted paragraphs 6(1)(iii)

and (xxi)

2. Words “Their Royal Highnesses”

before the words “the Rulers of the State” omitted paragraphs 6(1)(iii)

and (xxi)

3. Words “State anthem” substituted for “State Anthem”

paragraph 6(1)(xv)

section 6

1. In the shoulder note, word “the”

inserted before the word “National

Anthem”

paragraph 6(1)(xv)

2. Words “anthem of the country”

substituted for “Anthem of the country” wherever it appears paragraph 6(1)(xv)

section 7

Comma inserted after the word “sung”

paragraph 6(1)(xvi)

subsection 8(1)

1. Divided into subsection 8(1) and

(xxiv)

2. Words “the full or Royal version of the” inserted after the words

“Whenever the”

paragraph 6(1)(xxiv)

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Provision

Particulars of amendments

Authority for amendment

3. Words “newsreels” substituted for “news-reels”

paragraph 6(1)(iii)

subsection 8(2)

1. Renumbered as subsection 8(3)

paragraph 6(1)(xii)

2. Words “any public place shall, on conviction,” substituted for

“any public place shall”

paragraph 6(1)(iii)

and subparagraph 6(1)(iv)(a)

subsection 8(3)

Renumbered and divided into paragraphs 8(4)(a) and (b) with consequential alterations made paragraphs 6(1)(xii), (xiii) and

(xxiv)

section 9

Words “A police officer may arrest without warrant any person who contravenes section 8 in the presence of the police officer unless the person”

substituted for “Any police officer may arrest without warrant any person offending in his sight against section 8

unless such”

paragraphs 6(1)(xiii) and (xxiv)

Words “THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

OF MALAYSIA” substituted for

“FULL OR ROYAL VERSION OF

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF

MALAYSIA”

paragraph 6(1)

(xxiv)

KUALA LUMPUR

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