Section 1
(2)
This Act comes into operation on a date to be appointed by the Minister by notification in the Gazette.
Amendment of section 3
/akn/my/act/amendment_act/2012/A1436
PRINTING PRESSES AND PUBLICATIONS (AMENDMENT) ACT 2012
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- Amendment Act
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 2012
- Sections
- 8
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About this amendment act
PRINTING PRESSES AND PUBLICATIONS (AMENDMENT) ACT 2012 is Malaysia Amendment Act, cited as Amendment Act A1436 2012, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2012.
Opening note
Preamble
- An Act to amend the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984. [ ] ENACTED by the Parliament of Malaysia as follows: Short title and commencement
Section 2
The Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 [Act 301], which is referred to as the “principal Act” in this Act, is amended by substituting for subsection 3(3) the following subsection:
“(3) The Minister may grant to any person a licence to keep for use or use a printing press and he may refuse any application for such licence or may at any time revoke or suspend such licence for any period he considers desirable.”.
Section 3
Amendment of section 6
Subsection 6(1) of the principal Act is amended by deleting the words “in his absolute discretion”.
Act A1436
PRINTING PRESSES AND PUBLICATIONS
(AMENDMENT) ACT 2012
ACT A1436
Section 4
Substitution of section 12
The principal Act is amended by substituting for section 12
the following section:
Quoted provision
Section 12
A licence or permit granted under this Act shall be subject to such conditions as may be endorsed in the licence or permit and shall remain valid for so long as it is not revoked.”.
Amendment of section 13A
Section 5
“Validity of licence and permit
Subsection 13A(1) of the principal Act is amended by deleting the words “and shall not be called in question by any court on any ground whatsoever”.
Section 6
Substitution of section 13B
The principal Act is amended by substituting for section 13B the following section:
“Right to be heard 13B. A person who has been granted a licence or permit under this Act shall be given an opportunity to be heard before a decision to revoke or suspend such licence or permit is made under subsection 3(3), 6(2) or 13(1), as the case may be.”.
Section 7
Savings provision
A licence or permit that has been granted and is valid at the date of coming into operation of this Act shall remain valid for so long as it is not revoked, notwithstanding its expiry date.
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Common questions
- What is AKTA MESIN CETAK DAN PENERBITAN (PINDAAN) 2012?
- PRINTING PRESSES AND PUBLICATIONS (AMENDMENT) ACT 2012 is Malaysia Amendment Act, cited as Amendment Act A1436 2012, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2012.
- Is AKTA MESIN CETAK DAN PENERBITAN (PINDAAN) 2012 still in force?
- Yes — AKTA MESIN CETAK DAN PENERBITAN (PINDAAN) 2012 is currently in force.
- When did AKTA MESIN CETAK DAN PENERBITAN (PINDAAN) 2012 take effect?
- AKTA MESIN CETAK DAN PENERBITAN (PINDAAN) 2012 was first recorded in 2012.
- How many sections does AKTA MESIN CETAK DAN PENERBITAN (PINDAAN) 2012 have?
- AKTA MESIN CETAK DAN PENERBITAN (PINDAAN) 2012 contains 8 sections.
- Where can I read the official version of AKTA MESIN CETAK DAN PENERBITAN (PINDAAN) 2012?
- The official text of AKTA MESIN CETAK DAN PENERBITAN (PINDAAN) 2012 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.