7 - REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALS AND UNDESIRABLE PERSONS ACT 1969

007e.fm Page 1 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM LAWS OF MALAYSIA REPRINT Act 7 REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALS AND UNDESIRABLE PERSONS ACT 1969 Incorporating all amendments up to 1 January 2006 PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF LAW REVISION, MALAYSIA UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE REVISION OF LAWS ACT 1968 IN COLLABORATION WITH MALAYAN LAW JOURNAL SDN BHD AND PERCETAKAN NASIONAL MALAYSIA BHD 2006 007e.fm Page 2 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM 2 REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALS AND UNDESIRABLE PERSONS ACT 1969 Date of Royal Assent … … … … … 22 April 1969 Date of publication in the Gazette … … … 1 May 1969 PREVIOUS REPRINTS First Reprint … … … … … 1992 Second Reprint … … … … 1999 PREPARED FOR PUBLICATION BY MALAYAN LAW JOURNAL SDN BHD AND PRINTED BY PERCETAKAN NASIONAL MALAYSIA BERHAD KUALA LUMPUR BRANCH 2006 007e.fm Page 3 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM 3 LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act 7 REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALS AND UNDESIRABLE PERSONS ACT 1969 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Short title and application 2. Interpretation 3. Appointment of officers 4. Minister may deem or declare other particulars to be registrable particulars 5. Functions of recording officer 6. Functions of authenticating officer 7. Register of registrable particulars to be kept 8. Refusal to sign fingerprint form an offence 9. Return of fingerprint form on acquittal, etc. 10. Proof of finger impressions and previous convictions 11. Proof of previous convictions outside the Federation 12. Inspector General may exempt certain cases from provision of Act 13. Minister may order destruction of particulars of banishee, etc. 14. Regulations 15. Schedules and forms 16. Repeal and transitional FIRST SCHEDULE SECOND SCHEDULE THIRD SCHEDULE 007e.fm Page 4 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM 007e.fm Page 5 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM 5 LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act 7 REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALS AND UNDESIRABLE PERSONS ACT 1969 An Act to consolidate and amend the law providing for the registration of certain criminals, banishees, expelees, deportees and restrictees and for other purposes connected with it. [Throughout Malaysia—2 May 1969] BE IT ENACTED by the Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong with the advice and consent of the Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat in Parliament of Malaysia assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: Short title and application 1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons Act 1969. (2) This Act shall apply throughout Malaysia. Interpretation 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— “authenticating officer” means— (a) the prosecuting officer responsible for authenticating the result of a case at the conclusion of the case where a person is charged with a registrable offence; (b) the police officer responsible for the final removal of the banishee out of the Federation and for authenticating the removal; (c) the police officer responsible for serving the expulsion order on the expelee and for authenticating the expulsion; 007e.fm Page 6 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM 6 Laws of Malaysia ACT 7 (d) the immigration or police officer responsible for the final removal of the deportee from the Federation or any State thereof and for authenticating the removal; or (e) in relation to a person who is sentenced to a term of imprisonment for a registrable offence any prison officer (within the meaning of any written law in the Federation relating to prisons) who is responsible for authenticating the imprisonment; “authenticate” means to perform the functions of an authenticating officer as prescribed by this Act; “banishee” means any person ordered to be banished from the Federation under any written law in the Federation relating to banishment; “deportee” means any person ordered to be removed from the Federation or any State thereof under any written law in the Federation relating to immigration; “expelee” means any person ordered to be expelled from the Federation under any written law in the Federation relating to banishment; “finger impression” includes thumb impression, palmar impression and plantar impression; “fingerprint form” means any form prescribed by the Inspector General of Police pursuant to section 15 for the purpose of recording or authenticating finger impressions and other registrable particulars; “recording officer” means— (a) a police officer; (b) a proper officer of customs or excise (within the meaning of any written law in the Federation relating to customs and excise) whose function is to prevent or prosecute any registrable offence under such law; (c) a prison officer (within the meaning of any written law in the Federation relating to prisons) other than a prison officer who is an authenticating officer; or (d) an immigration officer whose function is to prevent or prosecute any registrable offence under any written law in the Federation relating to immigration; 007e.fm Page 7 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons 7 “register” means the register kept and maintained under section 7; “Registrar” means— (a) the Registrar of Criminals; and (b) any other person or officer appointed under section 3; “registrable offence” means any offence which is registrable under this Act as specified in the First and Second Schedules; “registrable particulars” means— (a) the particulars of any conviction or sentence in respect of a registrable offence; (b) the particulars of any order relating to banishees, expelees, deportees or restrictees; (c) the name, description, photograph and finger impressions or classification of finger impressions of any person convicted of a registrable offence, or of any banishee, expelee, deportee or restrictee; (d) the particulars which the Minister deems to be registrable particulars under paragraph 4(1)(a); (e) the particulars which the Minister may from time to time by order published in the Gazette declare to be registrable particulars under paragraph 4(1)(b); or (f) the particulars of any person which have been taken and recorded under any of the written laws repealed under this Act; “restrictee” means any person ordered to be placed under restricted residence under any written law in the Federation relating to restricted residence. Appointment of officers 3. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may by notification published in the Gazette appoint for the purposes of this Act— (a) a Registrar of Criminals for the Federation; (b) Deputy Registrars and Assistant Registrars of Criminals for the Federation or any part of it; and 007e.fm Page 8 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM 8 Laws of Malaysia ACT 7 (c) any other officer for the Federation or any part of it to exercise any or all of the functions of the Registrar. Minister may deem or declare other particulars to be registrable particulars 4. (1) The Minister may from time to time by order published in the Gazette— (a) deem for the purposes of this Act particulars (forwarded to the Registrar) of persons convicted of any offence (whether a registrable offence under this Act or otherwise) in or banished, expelled or deported from any country or part of a country outside the Federation to be registrable particulars; or (b) declare for the purposes of this Act any particulars (other than the registrable particulars described in paragraphs (a) to (d) in the definition of “registrable particulars”) to be registrable particulars. (2) The order made under paragraph (1)(a) may be general in respect of any particulars or offences or special in respect of any country or part of a country or a particular individual, class of individuals or any offence. Functions of recording officer 5. The recording officer in charge of a case shall take or cause to be taken and recorded on the fingerprint form the finger impressions, photographs and other registrable particulars of any person (other than the particulars of any conviction, sentence or other order of the court in respect of a registrable offence at the conclusion of the case)— (a) when a person is arrested for any registrable offence; (b) (i) when a person is convicted for a registrable offence unless his registrable particulars have already been taken under paragraph (a); and (ii) when a person in addition to being convicted of a registrable offence is sentenced to a term of imprisonment; 007e.fm Page 9 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons 9 (c) when a person is not arrested but is summoned to appear in court on a charge for a registrable offence and when he is subsequently convicted, or is found guilty without a conviction being recorded under any order of the court binding over the accused to be of good behaviour, placing the accused under probation or under any other similar order of the Court which finds the accused guilty of a registrable offence (but dispenses with an order of conviction) except where a person is merely admonished or cautioned and discharged; or (d) when a banishee, expelee, deportee or restrictee is banished, expelled, deported or placed under an order of restricted residence as the case requires, and shall forward the fingerprint form to the Registrar who shall (subject to this Act) retain the form. Functions of authenticating officer 6. An authenticating officer shall authenticate the fingerprint form— (a) at the conclusion of the case where a person is— (i) acquitted and discharged of a registrable offence; (ii) found guilty of a registrable offence without a conviction being recorded under any order of the court binding over the accused to be of good behaviour, placing the accused under probation or under any other similar order of the court which finds the accused guilty of a registrable offence but dispenses with an order of conviction; or (iii) convicted of a registrable offence; (b) when a banishee is finally removed out of the Federation; (c) when an expelee is served with an expulsion order; (d) when a deportee is finally removed out of the Federation; or 007e.fm Page 10 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM 10 Laws of Malaysia ACT 7 (e) when a restrictee is placed under restricted residence, and shall forward the form duly authenticated to the Registrar who shall (subject to this Act) retain the form. Register of registrable particulars to be kept 7. (1) Subject to section 12 the Registrar shall keep and maintain— (a) a register containing registrable particulars relating to the States of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak in the Federal Capital; (b) a register containing registrable particulars relating to Sabah in Sabah; and (c) a register containing registrable particulars relating to Sarawak in Sarawak. (2) The Registrar may keep and maintain a register containing registrable particulars relating to any country outside the Federation in respect of which an order has been made pursuant to section 4 if the registrable particulars are forwarded to him by the Government of that country. Refusal to sign fingerprint form an offence 8. (1) Every person whose registrable particulars are taken pursuant to sections 5 and 6 shall sign the fingerprint form or if the person is unable to sign his name he shall affix his thumb impression in it which shall be countersigned by the recording or authenticating officer as the case requires. (2) Every person who refuses to have any of his registrable particulars taken or to sign the fingerprint form or to affix his thumb impression in it when lawfully required to do so by a recording officer or authenticating officer is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred ringgit or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months or to both. (3) A recording officer or authenticating officer may pursuant to sections 5 and 6 use such force as is necessary or reasonable. 007e.fm Page 11 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons 11 Return of fingerprint form on acquittal, etc. 9. (1) Save as otherwise provided in subsections (2) and (3) the Registrar or police officer as the case requires shall— (a) where a person is acquitted and discharged of a registrable offence forthwith deliver to the person his fingerprint form, photograph and the negative of it on his application; or (b) where a person is found guilty of a registrable offence without a conviction being recorded deliver to the persons his fingerprint form, photograph and the negative of it on his application, on the expiry of the period of probation or binding over to be of good behaviour or any other period under any other similar order of the court which finds the accused guilty of a registrable offence (but dispenses with an order of conviction) unless the accused is found guilty again of committing a registrable offence during such period. (2) Where no application under subsection (1) is made within three months from the date of acquittal and discharge or of the expiry of the period referred to in subsection (1) the Registrar shall destroy the fingerprint form, the photograph and the negative thereof. (3) Where under paragraph (1)(b) the person is again found guilty of a registrable offence during the period referred to in that paragraph the Registrar shall for the purposes of this Act retain the fingerprint form and record in the register the registrable particulars of the person (including particulars of both offences) as if he had been convicted of both the offences notwithstanding that the Court dispenses with an order of conviction in respect of the subsequent offence. (4) Subject to section 13, subsections (1) and (2) shall not apply to any banishee, expelee or deportee. Proof of finger impressions and previous convictions 10. (1) Subject to subsection (2) every— (a) fingerprint form if duly authenticated by the authenticating officer; 007e.fm Page 12 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM 12 Laws of Malaysia ACT 7 (b) certificate, document or extract (whether relating to finger impressions or otherwise) which is— (i) based on entries extracted from the register; and (ii) certified by the Registrar to be so extracted; or (c) certificate signed by the Registrar that— (i) the finger impressions of a person have been compared with other finger impressions previously or subsequently taken; and (ii) the finger impressions which have been compared belong to one and the same person, shall be admissible as evidence in court and be sufficient proof of the matters described therein unless the contrary is proved. (2) When any certificate referred to in paragraph (1)(c) is admitted in evidence in court, the court or the accused may summon the Registrar as a witness and where the accused does so he shall give notice to the Public Prosecutor not less than ten days before the commencement of the trial. Proof of previous convictions outside the Federation 11. (1) A previous conviction in any country or part of a country (in respect of which an order has been made under section 4) outside the Federation may be proved by the production of certificates by an authorized officer certifying that the finger impressions of an accused person have been compared with those of a previously convicted person and that they belong to the one and same person. (2) For the purpose of this section “authorized officer” means a person or authority authorized by the government of the country or part of a country to keep and maintain finger impressions and other particulars deemed to be registrable particulars pursuant to section 4. (3) Any certificate issued by the authorized officer shall unless the contrary is proved be evidence of all the matters 007e.fm Page 13 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons 13 described therein including the signature and authority of the authorized officer. Inspector General may exempt certain cases from provision of Act 12. (1) The Inspector General of Police may direct that any person other than a banishee, deportee, expelee or restrictee who— (a) is convicted of a registrable offence specified in the Second Schedule; (b) has on the conviction been sentenced to a fine not exceeding one hundred ringgit; (c) has not (on the conviction) been sentenced to a term of imprisonment which is not a term of imprisonment in default of payment of a fine; and (d) has not previously been registered under this Act or under any written law prior to this Act in force in the States of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah or Sarawak dealing with the registration of criminals, be exempted from this Act. (2) The Registrar shall on the direction being given retain the registrable particulars of the convicted person for one year from the date of the conviction and shall subject to subsection (3) forthwith destroy them. (3) The Inspector General of Police under subsection (1) may before the expiration of the period revoke the direction whereupon the Registrar shall record the registrable particulars of the convicted person pursuant to section 7 and inform the person of the revocation. (4) This section shall not apply to subsection 9(3). (5) Any person aggrieved by the revocation may appeal to the Minister within thirty days of being informed of the revocation. 007e.fm Page 14 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM 14 Laws of Malaysia ACT 7 Minister may order destruction of particulars of banishee, etc. 13. The Minister may by order published in the Gazette order the destruction of the registrable particulars of any banishee, expelee or restrictee (who has not been convicted of a registrable offence) on the expiry or thereafter, or revocation of the order of banishment, expulsion or restricted residence. Regulations 14. The Minister may make regulations for carrying the purposes of this Act into effect. Schedules and forms 15. (1) The Minister may by order published in the Gazette amend the First and Second Schedules. (2) The Inspector General of Police may by notification published in the Gazette prescribe fingerprint forms or any other form which he deems expedient for the purposes of this Act. Repeal and transitional 16. (1) The written laws specified in Part I of the Third Schedule shall be repealed and the written laws specified in Part II of the Third Schedule to the extent to which they are therein expressed to be amended are hereby amended accordingly. (2) Any repeal shall not disturb the continuity status, operation or effect of any rule, regulation, order, approval, direction, form, record, register, finger impression, photograph, certificate, document or particulars of criminals, banishees, expelees, deportees, restrictees or other persons taken, recorded, made, used, entered, kept or maintained by or under any of the repealed laws before the commencement of this Act. 007e.fm Page 15 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons 15 FIRST SCHEDULE [Section 2] A. REGISTRABLE OFFENCES IN SABAH PART I Offences Under The Penal Code Chapter and Sections Offences Chapter VI, the whole … … … … … Against the State Sections 131-136 … … … … … … Relating to Armed Forces Chapter XII, the whole … … … … … Relating to Coins and Stamps Sections 302, 304A, 305-308, 312-317, 318, 363- Affecting Human Body 373, 376-377B … … … … … … Sections 379-382, 384-389, 392-396, 399-404, Against Property 406-410A, 411-414, 417-424, 429-433, 435-440, 448-462… … … … … … … … Sections 465-469, 471-477A, 489A-489D… … Relating to Documents Chapter V, the whole … … … … … Abetment Section 120B … … … … … … Criminal Conspiracy PART II Offences Under Sabah Laws No. Short Title Sections Ord. 4 of 1959 … Criminal Procedure Code… … 72, 73, 249 Ord. 17 of 1956 Firearms and Explosive … … 5, 11, 12(4), 16, 16A, 22(5) Cap. 50 … … Gaming… … … … … 4(1), 7(1) Cap. 77 … … Merchandise Marks … … 9, 11 Cap. 80 … … Minor Offences … … … 18 and 21, 22A 007e.fm Page 16 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM 16 Laws of Malaysia ACT 7 No. Short Title Sections Cap. 91 … … Opium and Chandu… … … All Offences Cap. 100… … Poisons, Deleterious Drugs … All Offences Ord. 6 of 1962… Preservation of Public Security All Offences and Regulations made thereunder Ord. 21 of 1961… Public Order… … … … 3(2), 4(1), 5, 6, 7, 12, 13(1) Cap. 116… … Railways … … … … 25, 26 Cap. 128… … Road Traffic… … … … 14A, 15(1), 16, 17A Cap. 151… … Undesirable Publications… … 4, 5 PART III Offences Under Federation Ordinances (Omitted)* PART IV Offences Under Acts Of Parliament Extended To Sabah No. Short Title Sections Act 575 …… Anti-Corruption Act 1997… … The whole **Act 79 … Banishment Act 1959… … … 14 Act 372 …… Banking And Financial Institutions 4, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, Act 1989… … … … … 45, 46, 49, 97, 105, 115 and 119 *NOTE—Particulars under this Part inserted into Part IV. **NOTE—This particular previously in Part III. 007e.fm Page 17 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons 17 No. Short Title Sections G.N. (N.S.) 885 Constitution of the Federation… 16 Second Schedule of 1957 …… *Act 357 … Corrosive and Explosive Substances 3, 4, 5, 6(1), 6A(1), and Offensive Weapons Act 1958 7(1), 8(1) Act 234 …… Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 … The whole Act 283 …… Drug Dependants (Treatment and The whole Rehabilitation) Act 1983… … *Act 5 …… Election Offences Act 1954…… 3, 4, 5, 6(1), 11(1)(a), 11(1)(b) Ord. 22/1970 Emergency (Essential Powers) 2(1) Ordinance 1970 … … … Act 37 …… Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 3, 3A, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 1971 … … … … … 9 *Act 155 … Immigration Act 1959/63… … 56(1)(l) **Act 89 … Insurance Act 1963… … … 3, 17(1), 19(1), 20(6), 20(7), 39 (1) Act 82 …… Internal Security Act 1960 … The whole Act 165 …… Law Reform (Eradication of Illicit 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 12 Samsu) Act 1976 … … … Act 150 …… Passports Act 1966… … … 12(1)(a) to (k) *Act 465 … Postal Services Act 1991… … 25, 26, 29-32 and 37. *Act 296 … Public Order (Preservation) Act The whole 1958 … … … … … *Act 15 … Sedition Act 1948 … … … 4 _____________________________________________________________ *NOTE—These particulars previously in Part III. **NOTE—This Act has been repealed by the Insurance Act 1996 [Act 553]. 007e.fm Page 18 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM 18 Laws of Malaysia ACT 7 B. REGISTRABLE OFFENCES IN SARAWAK PART I Offences Under The Penal Code (Ordinance 1934—Cap. 57) Chapter and Sections Offences Chapter VI, the whole … … … … Against the State Chapter VII—Sections 131-136 … … Relating to Army, Navy and Air Force Chapter XII—Sections 232-241, 243-263 Offences relating to Coins and Government Stamps Chapter XV—Section 297A … … … Interference with grave or human remains Chapter XVI—Sections 302-308 … … Offences affecting Life Sections 312 - 318 … … … … Causing Miscarriage, etc. Sections 363 -373B… … … … Kidnapping and Abduction Sections 376, 376A, 377, 377A and 377B Rape and Indecency Chapter XVII— Sections 379-389 … … … … Theft Sections 392-402 … … … … Robbery and Gang Robbery Sections 403-409 … … … … Misappropriation and Criminal Breach of Trust Sections 411-424 … … … … Stolen Property, Cheating and Fraudulent Deeds Sections 429-433, 435-440 … … Mischief Sections 448, 449-462 … … … Criminal Trespass, etc. Chapter XVIII— Sections 465, 466-469, 472-489 (A-D)… Forgery, etc. 007e.fm Page 19 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons 19 PART II Offences Under Sarawak Ordinances And Regulations No. Short Title Sections Cap. 135 Arms and Explosives Ordinance 1931… 6(3), 8(2) and 28 Cap. 92 Church and Civil Marriage Ordinance 29, 30, 31, 33 1931 and 34 Cap. 66 Co-operative Societies Ordinance 1949… 48 Cap. 58 Criminal Procedure Code Ordinance 1933 249 Cap. 27 Excise Ordinance 1961… … … … 45(b) Cap. 137 Electricity Ordinance 1956… … … 33(3) Ord. 16/1961 Mental Health … … … … 17 and 19 Ord. 2/1960 Merchant Shipping … … … … 13, 190 and 191 Cap. 60 Merchandise Marks Ordinance 1953 … 9, 11, 13 and 15 Ord. 13/1962 Preservation of Public Security 6, 6A, 7A, 9, 36 Regulations (Regs. 1963 made under Ord. and 39 13/1962) Ord. 8/1962 Public Order Ordinance 1962 … … 4, 5(2), 6 and 7 Ord. 14/1960 Road Traffic… … … … … … 27, 28 and 29 — Official Secrets Act—1911… … … The whole — Official Secrets Act—1920… … … The whole PART III Offences Under Federation Ordinances (Omitted)* *NOTE—Particulars under this Part inserted into Part IV. 007e.fm Page 20 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM 20 Laws of Malaysia ACT 7 PART IV Offences Under The Constitution And Acts Of Parliament No. Short Title Sections Act 575 … Anti-Corruption Act 1997… … The whole *Act 79 … Banishment Act 1959… … … 14 Act 372 … Banking And Financial Institutions 4, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, Act 1989… … … … … 45, 46, 49, 97, 105, 115 and 119 Act 360 … Bankruptcy Act 1967… … … 109, 112, 115(3) G.N. (N.S.) 885 Constitution of the Federation … 16 of Part III of the of 1957 Second Schedule *Act 357… Corrosive and Explosive Substances 3, 4, 5, 6(1), 6A(1), and Offensive Weapons Act 1958 7(1), 8(1) Act 234 … Dangerous Drugs Act 1952… … The whole Act 283 … Drug Dependants (Treatment and The whole Rehabilitation) Act 1983 … … Act 5 … Election Offences Act 1954 … 3, 4, 5, 6(1), 11(1)(a), 11(1)(b) Ord. 22/1970 Emergency (Essential Powers) 2(1) Ordinance No. 22 of 1970… … Act 37 … Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 3, 3A, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 1971 … … … … … 9 **Act 89… Insurance Act 1963 … … … 3, 17(1), 19(1), 20(6), 20(7), 39(1) Act 82 … Internal Security Act 1960… … The whole *Act 155… Immigration Act 1959/63… … 56(1)(l) _____________________________________________________________ *NOTE—These particulars previously in Part III. **NOTE—This Act has been repealed by the Insurance Act 1996 [Act 553]. 007e.fm Page 21 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons 21 No. Short Title Sections Act 165 … Law Reform (Eradication of Illicit 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 12 Samsu) Act 1976…… … … Act 150 … Passports Act 1966 … … 12(1)(a) to (k) *Act 465… Postal Services Act 1991… … 25, 26, 29-32 and 37 *Act 296… Public Order (Preservation) Act The whole 1958 … … … … … Act 335 … Societies Act 1966… … … 42-49 and 52 Act 15 … Sedition Act 1948… … … 4 C. REGISTRABLE OFFENCES IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA PART I Offences Under The Penal Code Chapter and Sections Offences Chapter VI, the whole… … … … Against the State Sections 131-136… … … … … Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force Chapter XII, the whole… … … … Relating to Coins and Stamps Sections 302, 304-308… … … … Affecting Life Sections 312-318… … … … … Relating to Birth Sections 363-373A … … … … Kidnapping, Slavery Sections 376-377A … … … … Rape, Unnatural Offences, Outrages on decency Sections 379-424………… Theft, Cheating, etc. _____________________________________________________________ *NOTE—These particulars previously in Part III. 007e.fm Page 22 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM 22 Laws of Malaysia ACT 7 Chapter and Sections Offences Sections 429-433, 435-440… … … Mischief Sections 448-462… … … … … Trespass, Housebreaking, etc. Sections 465-477A … … … … Forgery Sections 489A-489D… … … … Relating to Currency Notes and Bank Notes Chapter V and Section 511… … … Abetment of and Attempt to commit any of the above offences PART II Offences Under Ordinances Of The Federation And The Malayan Union No. Short Title Sections F.M. 70 of 1952 Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952 56, 87, 106, 157, 177, 200(3), 220, 300, 406, 437 L.N. 87 of 1959 Prevention of Crime Regulations Regs. 11(a), 11(b) 1959 … … … … Act 296 Public Order (Preservation) Act 1958 The whole Emergency Ord. Emergency (Public Order and Prevention 4A(4), 13C(1) No. 5 of 1969 of Crime) Ordinance 1969 PART III Offences Under State Enactments Which Have Been Applied Throughout The Federation No. Short Title Sections Act 377 … … Restricted Residence Act 1933… 6, 7 007e.fm Page 23 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons 23 PART IV Offences Under State Enactments Which Have Been Applied Throughout The States Of Peninsular Malaysia And Under Corresponding Settlement Ordinance No. Short Title Sections Act 593 … Criminal Procedure Code… … … 67, 68, 69, 79, 297 S.S. Cap. 21 Criminal Procedure Code… … … 14, 73 to 77 inclusive, 89 F.M.S. Cap. 43 Military Manoeuvres Enactment … 7(2) S.S. Cap. 103 Military Manoeuvres Ordinance … 16 PART V Offences Under Other State And Settlement Laws No. Short Title Sections F.M.S. Cap. 149 Gold Buyers Enactment … … 3, 3A F.M.S. Cap. 147 Mining Enactment … … … 118A Kedah Enactment Nationality Enactment 1952… … 16 5/1952 Johore Enactment Nationality Enactment 1952… … 16 2/1952 Kelantan Nationality Enactment 1952… … 16 Enactment 2/1952 Negeri Sembilan Nationality Enactment 1952… … 16 Enactment 2/1952 Pahang Enactment Nationality Enactment 1952… … 16 2/1952 007e.fm Page 24 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM 24 Laws of Malaysia ACT 7 No. Short Title Sections Perak Enactment 1/ Nationality Enactment 1952… … 16 1952 Perlis Enactment 1/ Nationality Enactment 1952… … 16 1952 Selangor Nationality Enactment 1952… … 16 Enactment 2/1952 Terengganu Nationality Enactment 1952… … 16 Enactment 3/1952 F.M.S. Cap. 151 Plantation Produce Protection Enactment 3, 4, 5 S.S. Cap. 121 Registration of Deeds Ordinance… .. 27, 28 Offences under any provision of law for the time being in force in any State and Settlement corresponding to any of the provisions of law specified in this Part of this Schedule. PART VI Offences Under The Constitution And Acts Of Parliament No. Short Title Sections *Act 191… Abduction and Criminal Intimidation of 3, 4, 5, 6 Witnesses Act 1947… … … … Act 575 … Anti-Corruption Act 1997… … … The whole Act 206 … Arms Act 1960… … … … … 9, 10(1) & (2), 12(2), 14(1), 15(1), 21, 22(3), 23(1), 25(2), 30(1)(a), 30(2), 34(1) & (4) and 40 when applicable _____________________________________________________________ *NOTE—This particular previously in Part II. 007e.fm Page 25 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons 25 No. Short Title Sections *Act 79 … Banishment Act 1959 … … … 14 Act 360 … Bankruptcy Act 1967 … … … 109, 112, 115(3) Act 372 … Banking And Financial Institutions Act 4, 20, 25, 26, 27, 1989 … … … … … … 28, 45, 46, 49, 97, 105, 115 and 119 Act 468 … Child Protection Act 1991… … … 33 and 34 G.N. (N.S.) Constitution of the Federation … … 16 885 of 1957 Second Schedule *Act 357… Corrosive and Explosive Substances and 3, 4, 5, 6(1), Offensive Weapons Act 1958 … … 6A(1), 7(1), 8(1) Act 234 … Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 … … The whole Act 283 … Drug Dependants (Treatment and The whole Rehabilitation) Act 1983… … … *Act 5 … Election Offences Act 1954 … … 3, 4, 5, 6(1), 11(1)(a), 11(1)(b) Ord. 22/1970 Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2(1) No. 22 of 1970… … … … … Act 37 … Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 3, 3A, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 *Act 155… Immigration Act 1959/63… … … 56(1)(l) **Act 89… Insurance Act 1963… … … … 3, 17(1), 19(1), 20(6), 20(7), 39(1) Act 82 … Internal Security Act 1960 … … The whole Act 365 … Kidnapping Act 1961… … … … 3(1), 4, 5(1), 5(2) Act 165 … Law Reform (Eradication of Illicit Samsu) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and Act 1976 … … … … 12 † Act 8 … Lembaga Urusan dan Tabung Haji Act 36 and 86 1969 … … … … … … ____________________________________________________________ *NOTE—These particulars previously in Part II. **NOTE—This Act has been repealed by the Insurance Act 1996 [Act 553]. †NOTE—This Act has been repealed by the Tabung Haji Act 1995 [Act 535] and previously in Part II. 007e.fm Page 26 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM 26 Laws of Malaysia ACT 7 No. Short Title Sections *Act 336… Minor Offences Act 1955… … … 28(i), 28(j), 28(k), 29 *Act 88 … Official Secrets Act 1972… … … 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 when applicable Act 150 … Passports Act 1966… … … … 12(1)(a) to (k) *Act 465… Postal Services Act 1991… … … 25, 26 and 29-32 *Act 297… Prevention of Crime Act 1959… … 15(4), 16(2), 18 *Act 15 … Sedition Act 1948… … … … 4 *Act 106… Women and Girls’ Protection Act 1973 The whole Act 335 … Societies Act 1966 … … … … 42 to 49 and 52 *Act 463… Railways Act 1991… … … … 66, 67, 69 **F.M. 61 of Public Trustees Ordinance 1950 … 22(10) 1950 SECOND SCHEDULE [Sections 2 and 12] A. REGISTRABLE OFFENCES IN SABAH IN RESPECT OF WHICH REGISTRATION MAY BE DISPENSED WITH UNDER SECTION 12 PART I Offences Under The Penal Code Chapter and Sections Offences Sections 144, 145, 147, 148, 150, 152, 158… Unlawful Assembly, etc. ______________________________________________________________ *NOTE—These particulars previously in Part II. **NOTE—This Ordinance has been revised and after that has been repealed by Public Trust Corporation Act 1995 [Act 532] and no corresponding subsection 22(10) in the Act. 007e.fm Page 27 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons 27 Chapter and Sections Offences Sections 160A, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, Relating to Public Servants 167, 168, 170, 171, 177, 178, 181, 186, 189… Sections 193-201, 203-216A, 217-222, 224, False evidence and against 225, 225A, 227 … … … … … … Public Justice Sections 270, 272-276, 276A, 280, 281, 282… Against Public Health and Safety Section 298A … … … … … … Relating to Religion Sections 309, 317A(1), 317A(5), 323, 324-333, Affecting Human Body 335, 338, 342-348, 353-356… … … … Sections 427, 428 … … … … … Against Property Sections 493-498 … … … … … Relating to Marriage Sections 500-502 … … … … … Defamation Sections 504-507 … … … … … Criminal Intimidation PART II Offences Under Sabah Ordinances No. Short Title Sections Ord. 18 of 1959 Excise … … … … … 35, 36(1), 38, 39 Cap. 50… … Gaming … … … … … 5, 6, 10 Cap. 66… … Jewellers… … … … … 9 Cap. 73… … Liquors Revenue … … … 35, 36 Cap. 77… … Merchandise Marks … … … 8, 12-15, 37 Cap. 94… … Pawnbrokers … … … … All Offences Cap. 112 … Public Collections … … … 3(2) Cap. 129 … Road Traffic Third Party Insurance 18 Cap. 159 … Women and Girls Protection … 3(1), 4(1), 6(1), 7 007e.fm Page 28 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM 28 Laws of Malaysia ACT 7 PART III Offences Under Federation Ordinances (Omitted)* PART IV Offences Under Acts Of Parliament Extended To Sabah No. Short Title Sections Act 235 … Customs Act 1967 … … … 135, 137 † Act 155… Immigration Act 1959/63 … … 5, 6, 8, 9, 15, 36, 43, 56(1)(i) † Act 15 … Sedition Act 1948… … … … 9, 10 **Act 20… Telecommunications Act 1950 … 25, 26, 27, 29, 30 B. REGISTRABLE OFFENCES IN SARAWAK IN RESPECT OF WHICH REGISTRATION MAY BE DISPENSED WITH UNDER SECTION 12 PART I Offences Under The Penal Code (Ordinance: 1934—Cap. 57) Chapter and Sections Offences Chapter VIII— Sections 141-158 … … … … Against Public Tranquillity Sections 161-165 … … … … Illegal Gratification Chapter IX—Sections 167, 170, 177, 181 and Offences relating to Public 189 … … … … … … … Servants *NOTE—Particulars under this Part inserted into Part IV. **NOTE—This Act has been repealed by the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 [Act 588] and previously in Part III. †NOTE—These particulars previously in Part III. 007e.fm Page 29 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons 29 Chapter and Sections Offences Chapter XI—Sections 193-201, 203-229, 270, False Evidence and Offences 281, 295 … … … … … … against Public Justice Section 298A … … … … … Relating to religion Chapter XVI— Sections 324-333, 335-338…… … … Offences affecting Human Body Sections 343-348 … … … … … Wrongful Confinement Sections 353-356 … … … … … Criminal Force Chapter XVII—Sections 427 and 428 … … Mischief Chapter XVIII—Sections 493-496… … … Offences relating to Marriage Chapter XX—Section 498 … … … … Enticing away a married woman Chapter XXII—Sections 504-507… … … Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance PART II Offences Under Sarawak Regulations And Ordinances No. Short Title Sections Cap. 135 … Arms and Explosives Ordinance 1931 19, 21(2), 29, 30A and 31 Cap. 22 … Constabulary Ordinance 1955 … 81 Cap. 137 … Electricity Ordinance 1956 … … 33(4) and 33(5) Cap. 27 … Excise Ordinance 1951… … … 41 and 42 Cap. 126 … Forests Ordinance 1954 … … 81, 83, 84, 85, 86 and 87 Cap. 138 … Gambling Ordinance 1957 … … 4, 5 and 8 Cap. 139 … Local Newspaper Ordinance 1958… 7 Cap. 60 … Merchandise Marks Ordinance 1953 7, 8, 12, 16 and 17 Ord. 2/1960 Merchant Shipping … … … 28, 38, 81, 101, 142, 197 and 261(2) Ord. 16/1961 Mental Health … … … … 18 and 20 007e.fm Page 30 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM 30 Laws of Malaysia ACT 7 No. Short Title Sections Ord. 3/1959 Protection of Young Persons and 7 Children … … … … … Ord. 14/1962 Printing Press … … … … 4, 8 and 10 Cap. 121… Poisons Ordinance 1956 … … 16(1) Cap. 10 … Registration of Births and Deaths 27 Ordinance 1951…… … … … Cap. 20 … Sedition Ordinance 1938 … … 8(1)(a) and 8(2) Cap. 52 … Statutory Declaration Ordinance 1950 4 PART III Offences Under Federation Ordinances (Omitted)* PART IV Offences Under Acts Of Parliament No. Short Title Sections † **Act 20… Telecommunications Act 1950 … 25, 26, 27, 29, 30 † Act 155 … Immigration Act 1959/63 … … 5, 6, 8, 9, 15, 36, 43, 56(1)(i) Act 235 … Customs Act 1967 … … 135 and 137 *NOTE—Particulars under this Part inserted into Part IV. **NOTE—This Act has been repealed by the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 [Act 588]. †NOTE—These particulars previously in Part III. 007e.fm Page 31 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons 31 C. REGISTRABLE OFFENCES IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA IN RESPECT OF WHICH REGISTRATION MAY BE DISPENSED WITH UNDER SECTION 12 PART I Offences Under The Penal Code Chapter and Sections Offences Sections 144-150, 152-158 … … Unlawful Assembly, Rioting, etc. Sections 161, 165, 170… … … Relating to Public Servants Sections 177, 181, 186, 189…… False Information, etc. Sections 193-201 … … … … False Evidence Sections 203-222 … … … … Screening Offenders, etc. Sections 224, 225, 225A, 227, 229 … Escapes, etc. Sections 270, 281, 295 … … … Public Safety, Religion Section 298A … … … … Relating to religion Sections 324-333, 335-338 … … Causing Hurt Sections 343-348 … … … … Wrongful Confinement Sections 353-356 … … … … Criminal Force Sections 427, 428 … … … … Mischief Sections 493-496, 498 … … … Relating to Marriage Sections 504-507 … … … … Criminal Intimidation Chapter V and Section 511 … … Abetment of and Attempt to commit any of the above offences PART II Offences Under Ordinances Of The Federation And The Malayan Union No. Short Title Sections Act 495 Betting Act 1953 … … … 4, 5, 6(3) 007e.fm Page 32 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM 32 Laws of Malaysia ACT 7 No. Short Title Sections *F.M. 10 of 1950 Merchandise Marks Ordinance 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 1950 … … … … … 18, 19 and 20 F.M. 70 of 1952 Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952 26, 57, 60, 93(1), 183(f), 384, 387, 388 **F.M. 53 of 1952 Registration of Marriages Ordinance 14(1)(a) 1952 … … … PART III Offences Under Other State Laws No. Short Title Sections F.M.S. Cap 153 Forest Enactment … … … 31, 32 Offences under any provision of law for the time being in force in any State corresponding to any of the provision of law specified in this Part of this Schedule. PART IV Offences Under Acts Of Parliament No. Short Title Sections Act 235 …… Customs Act 1967 … … 135, 137 † Act 289…… Common Gaming Houses Act 4, 5, 8 1953 … … … … … † Act 234…… Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 … The whole Act 176 …… Excise Act 1976 … … … 21(1), 21(2), 74(1), 77, 78(1), 78(2) and 80 when applicable _____________________________________________________________ *NOTE—This Ordinance has been repealed by Trade Descriptions Act 1972 [Act 87]. **NOTE—This Ordinance has been repealed by Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 [Act 164]. †NOTE—These particulars previously in Part II. 007e.fm Page 33 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons 33 No. Short Title Sections † Act 207…… Explosives Act 1957 … … The whole and any rules and regulations made or deemed to be made thereunder. † Act 200…… House to House and Street 3(2), 3(3), 6, 7, 8 Collections Act 1947…… … † Act 155…… Immigration Act 1959/63… … 5, 6, 8, 9, 15, 36, 43, 56(1)(i) † Act 288…… Lotteries Act 1952 … … 9, 10 *Act 8 …… Lembaga Urusan dan Tabung Haji 36, 86 Act 1969 … … … … † L.N. 151 of 1960 National Registration Regulations Regs. 24(1)(a), (d), (e), 1960 … … … … … (i), (j) and (l) † Act 368 …… Sale of Drugs Act 1952 … … 11 † Act 15 …… Sedition Act 1948 … … … 9, 10 Act 335 …… Societies Act 1966 … … … 42 to 49, 52 **Act 20 … Telecommunications Act 1950… 25, 26, 27, 29, 30 _____________________________________________________________ *NOTE—This Act has been repealed by the Tabung Haji Act 1995 [Act 535] and previously in Part II. **NOTE—This Act has been repealed by the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 [Act 588] and previously in Part II. †NOTE—These particulars previously in Part II. 007e.fm Page 34 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM 34 Laws of Malaysia ACT 7 THIRD SCHEDULE [Section 16] PART I Repeal Number Title 18/1948 … … The Registration of Criminals Ordinance (States of Malaya) 18/1956 … … The Fingerprints Ordinance (Sabah) 14/1958 … … The Fingerprints Ordinance (Sarawak) PART II Amendment Number Title Amendment 4/1959 …… The Criminal Procedure 1. In paragraph (c) of subsection Code (Sabah) (3) of section 245, for the words “Fingerprints Ordinance” there shall be substituted the words, “Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons Act 1969.”. 2. In the marginal note to paragraph (c) of subsection (3) of section 245, the reference to “Ord. No. 18 of 1956.” shall be deleted. Chapter 58… The Criminal Procedure After paragraph (b) of subsection Code (Sarawak) (3) of section 245, there shall be inserted the following new paragraph “(c) the Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons Act 1969.”. 007e.fm Page 35 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons 35 Number Title Amendment 12/1959 …… The Immigration (a) For the words, “Ordinance, Ordinance (as extended 1948” appearing in section 52, to apply throughout there shall be substituted the Malaysia) words “and Undesirable Persons Act 1969.”. (b) After the words, “removed from the Federation” appearing in section 52, there shall be inserted the words, “and convicted of a registrable offence”. 13/1959 …… The Prevention of For the words “under section 3 of Crime Ordinance the Registration of Criminals Ordinance, 1948” appearing in the definition of “Registrar” there shall be substituted the words, “under section 3 of the Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons Act 1969.”. 18/1960 …… The Internal Security 1. For the words “Registration of Act Criminals Ordinance 1948” and “that Ordinance” appearing in subsection (1) of section 78, there shall be substituted the words “Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons Act 1969” and “that Act” respectively. 2. For the words, “Registration of Criminals Ordinance 1948,” and, “such Ordinance” appearing in subsection (2) of section 78, there shall be substituted the words” “Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons Act 1969” and “that Act.” respectively. 3. The footnote ‡ to subsection (2) of section 78 shall be deleted 007e.fm Page 36 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM 36 LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act 7 REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALS AND UNDESIRABLE PERSONS ACT 1969 LIST OF AMENDMENTS Amending law Short title In force from P.U.(B)180/1969 Corrigendum 25-07-1969 P.U.(A)216/1972 Registration of Criminals and 27-02-1970 Undesirable Persons (Registrable Offences) (Amendment) Order 1972 P.U.(A)249/1976 Registration of Criminals and 16-04-1976 Undesirable Persons (Amendment) Order 1976 P.U.(A)250/1976 Registration of Criminals and 01-10-1976 Undesirable Persons (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1976 P.U.(A)57/1977 Registration of Criminals and 01-01-1977 Undesirable Persons (Amendment) Order 1977 P.U.(A)58/1977 Registration of Criminals and 03-09-1976 Undesirable Persons (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1977 P.U.(A)89/1983 Registration of Criminals and 25-03-1983 Undesirable Persons (Amendment) Order 1983 P.U.(A)264/1984 Registration of Criminals and 27-07-1984 Undesirable Persons (Amendment) Order 1984 007e.fm Page 37 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons 37 Amending law Short title In force from P.U.(A)455/1985 Registration of Criminals and 11-10-1985 Undesirable Persons (Amendment) Order 1985 P.U.(A)165/1993 Registration of Criminals and 02-07-1993 Undesirable Persons (Amendment of Schedule) Order 1993 P.U.(A)19/1998 Registration of Criminals and 08-01-1998 Undesirable Persons (Amendment of Schedule) Order 1998 007e.fm Page 38 Monday, March 27, 2006 11:13 AM 38 LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act 7 REGISTRATION OF CRIMINAL AND UNDESIRABLE PERSONS ACT 1969 LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDED Section Amending authority In force from First Schedule P.U.(A)216/1972 27-02-1970 P.U.(A)249/1976 16-04-1976 P.U.(A)250/1976 01-10-1976 P.U.(A)58/1977 03-09-1976 P.U.(A)57/1977 01-01-1977 P.U.(A)89/1983 25-03-1983 P.U.(A)455/1985 11-10-1985 P.U.(A)165/1993 02-07-1993 P.U.(A)19/1998 08-01-1998 Second Schedule P.U.(A)264/1984 27-07-1984 P.U.(A)455/1985 11-10-1985 Third Schedule P.U.(B)180/1969 25-07-1969