A1768 - AKTA KEHADIRAN WAJIB PESALAH-PESALAH (PINDAAN) 2025

Kehadiran Wajib Pesalah-Pesalah (Pindaan) 1 UNDANG-UNDANG MALAYSIA Akta A1768 AKTA KEHADIRAN WAJIB PESALAH-PESALAH (PINDAAN) 2025 2 Undang-Undang Malaysia AktA A1768 Tarikh Perkenan Diraja ... ... 15 Oktober 2025 Tarikh penyiaran dalam Warta ... 28 Oktober 2025 Hakcipta Pencetak H PERCETAKAN NASIONAL MALAYSIA BERHAD Semua Hak Terpelihara. Tiada mana-mana bahagian jua daripada penerbitan ini boleh diterbitkan semula atau disimpan di dalam bentuk yang boleh diperolehi semula atau disiarkan dalam sebarang bentuk dengan apa jua cara elektronik, mekanikal, fotokopi, rakaman dan/atau sebaliknya tanpa mendapat izin daripada Percetakan Nasional Malaysia Berhad (Pencetak kepada Kerajaan Malaysia yang dilantik). Kehadiran Wajib Pesalah-Pesalah (Pindaan) 3 UNDANG-UNDANG MALAYSIA Akta A1768 AKTA KEHADIRAN WAJIB PESALAH-PESALAH (PINDAAN) 2025 Suatu Akta untuk meminda Akta Kehadiran Wajib Pesalah-Pesalah 1954. [ ] DIPERBUAT oleh Parlimen Malaysia seperti yang berikut: Tajuk ringkas dan permulaan kuat kuasa 1. (1) Akta ini bolehlah dinamakan Akta Kehadiran Wajib Pesalah-Pesalah (Pindaan) 2025. (2) Akta ini mula berkuat kuasa pada tarikh yang ditetapkan oleh Menteri melalui pemberitahuan dalam Warta. Pindaan seksyen 5 2. Akta Kehadiran Wajib Pesalah-Pesalah 1954 [Akta 461], yang disebut “Akta ibu” dalam Akta ini, dipinda dalam seksyen 5— (a) dengan menggantikan subseksyen (1) dengan subseksyen yang berikut: 4 Undang-Undang Malaysia AktA A1768 “(1) Subject to subsections (1a) and (1b), where a person who resides within the prescribed distance from a Centre— (a) has been convicted of an offence for which he is liable to be sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not more than ten years; or (b) is liable to be sentenced to imprisonment for failure to pay a fine or debt, the Court may consider such person to be ordered Compulsory Attendance Order in lieu of such sentence.”; (b) dengan menggantikan subseksyen (1a) dengan subseksyen yang berikut: “(1a) The Court shall only make the Compulsory Attendance Order under subsection (1) if the Court is of the opinion that— (a) such person would have been adequately punished by a sentence of imprisonment for a period not exceeding three years; and (b) it is inexpedient to sentence such person to imprisonment having regard to— (i) the character of such person; (ii) the nature and seriousness of the offence; (iii) the circumstances of such person’s failure to pay, as the case may be; or (iv) any other circumstances of the case.”; dan (c) dengan memasukkan selepas subseksyen (1a) subseksyen yang berikut: Kehadiran Wajib Pesalah-Pesalah (Pindaan) 5 “(1b) The Court shall specify in the Compulsory Attendance Order under subsection (1), requiring such person— (a) to attend daily at a Centre; and (b) to undertake compulsory work— (i) for a period not exceeding twelve months; and (ii) for the number of hours each day not exceeding four hours. (1c) The Court may, for further ensuring due compliance with such Compulsory Attendance Order, require the offender to execute a bond with or without sureties.”. Pindaan seksyen 8 3. Seksyen 8 Akta ibu dipinda— (a) dengan memasukkan selepas subseksyen (1) subseksyen yang berikut: “(1a) Upon receiving a report under subsection (1), the Court shall cause the offender to be brought before it and the Court may issue— (a) a summon requiring the offender to appear at the place and time as specified in the summons; or (b) a warrant for his arrest. 6 Undang-Undang Malaysia AktA A1768 (1b) An offender when arrested under paragraph (1a)(b) may, if not brought immediately before the Court under subsection (2)— (a) be detained in a place of detention until such time as he can be brought before the Court; or (b) be released on bail, with or without sureties.”; dan (b) dalam subseksyen (2), dengan menggantikan perkataan “On receipt of such report the Court shall cause the offender to be brought before it, and if satisfied as to the truth of such allegations, may pass” dengan perkataan “If the Court is satisfied that such allegation is true, the Court may pass”.