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Issue #51/2018 20 December 2018

New This Week Case(s) of the Week LEE MAY LING v. PP & ANOTHER APPEAL [2018] 10 CLJ 742 Latest Cases Legal Network Series CLJ 2018 Volume 10 (Part 6) Articles LNS Article(s) Legislation Highlights Principal Acts Amending Acts PU(A) PU(B) Legislation Alert

LEE MAY LING v. PP & ANOTHER APPEAL [2018] 10 CLJ 742
HIGH COURT MALAYA, KUALA LUMPUR
MOHD SOFIAN ABD RAZAK J
[CRIMINAL APPEAL NO: 42(S)-68-06-2016 & 42(H)-80-06-2016]
12 OCTOBER 2018

CRIMINAL LAW: Sedition Act 1948 – Section 4(1)(c) – Publication of seditious photograph of couple eating Bak Kut Teh with heading 'Selamat Berbuka Puasa’ and containing logo 'Halal’ – Whether accused and another had common intention to upload impugned greetings on Facebook – Whether publication had any tendency to raise discontent or disaffection amongst inhabitants of Malaysia – Whether publication had tendency to promote feelings of ill will or hostility between different races or classes

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Sentence – Appeal against – Accused sentenced to imprisonment term of five months and 22 days for offence under s. 4(1)(c) of Sedition Act 1948 – Whether there was inadequacy of sentence – Whether deterrent enough to prevent similar offence being committed – Accused a first offender – Whether appropriate to set aside imprisonment sentence and substituting it with fine

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Legal Network Series

[2018] 1 LNS 67	MOHAMAD NIZAM MOHAMAD SELIHIN & ANOR v. PP CRIMINAL LAW: Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007, s. 14 - Trafficking child for purpose of exploitation - Definition of child in s. 2 - Determining age of child at the time of offence - Ossification of bones test - Determination of range of age of child - Whether child was 14 at time of offence CRIMINAL LAW: Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007, s. 14 - Trafficking child for purpose of exploitation - Whether there was trafficking for the purpose of exploitation - Meaning of 'trafficking in persons' - Coercion included in definition of 'trafficking in persons' - Meaning of coercion - Coercion includes threat and serious harm to any person - Whether definition of 'coercion' limited to actual or physical threat - Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007, s. 2 CRIMINAL LAW: Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007, s. 14 - Trafficking child for purpose of exploitation - Definition of 'exploitation' - All forms of forced labour - Forced labour not defined - Whether exploitation includes physical act of restraining and forcing a person to do an act - Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007, s. 2 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Sentence - Whether manifestly excessive - Three year imprisonment and RM4,000 fine - Offence of smuggling of child - Whether appellate intervention warranted - Grounds on which to interfere with lower court's decision  For the appellants - Shankar Ram & Daniel Ling; M/s Thomas, Shankar Ram & Co  For the respondent - Mohd Fillany Sji; DPP
[2018] 1 LNS 39	VIKKARAM SUBRAMANIAM v. YOGESWERY SARKGUNALINGAM FAMILY LAW: Matrimonial property - Division of property - Property originally belonged to husband's father - Property refinanced under husband's name before marriage - Bills of property under husband's father's name - Whether property amounts to matrimonial asset - Law Reform (Marriage & Divorce) Act 1976, s. 76 FAMILY LAW: Matrimonial property - EPF contributions - Whether wife and children entitled to EPF contributions - Whether EPF contributions matrimonial asset per se - Whether nexus test (enjoyment and use for current common purpose) fulfilled - Discretion of court - Law Reform (Marriage & Divorce) Act 1976, s. 76  For the petitioner husband - Kalyana Sundram; M/s N Kalyana Sundram  For the respondent wife - Chinnapalani Devi Arumugam; M/s Nor Zabetha Chinna & Co
[2017] 1 LNS 1796	IN RE: BADAN PENGURUSAN BERSAMA KONDOMINIUM LAGENDA BANKRUPTCY: Adjudication and receiving orders - Effect of - Official assignee - Whether all affairs of a bankrupt becomes vested in official assignee - Whether a bankrupt's property, land and interest in land vests in official assignee as trustee - Whether property of a bankrupt becomes property of creditors - Whether Director General of Insolvency was trustee for creditors or bankrupt COMPANY LAW: Winding-up - Stay order - Setting aside - Stay order perfected - Claim for arrears of maintenance charges - Absence of proof of debt filed by applicant - Application to impugn stay order after lapse of more than 4 years - Whether applicant entitled to file application to set aside winding-up order - Whether applicant falling within any class of creditors recognised by official receiver - Whether stay of winding-up order was sustainable - Whether application was made as bona fide creditor  For the appellant - Michael KT Chow; M/s Michael Chow  For the respondent - Nizam Bashir; M/s Nizam Bashir & Associates
[2017] 1 LNS 1298	PP lwn. KATERYNA RYBALCHENKO [W/UKRAINE] UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH: Dadah berbahaya - Pengedaran - Pengetahuan - Dadah dijumpai di dalam beg bagasi di balai ketibaan lapangan terbang - Dadah dibungkus dan disimpan di bahagian bawah bekas kecil kosmetik - Tertuduh dari awal menjelaskan kepada pihak berkuasa beg bagasi adalah milik kawannya - Sama ada kelakuan tertuduh yang meletakkan bagasi di atas mesin pengimbas merupakan keterangan muktamad untuk menjurus kepada pengetahuan tertuduh - Sama ada pemilikan telah dibuktikan PROSEDUR JENAYAH: Pendakwaan - Kes pendakwaan - Pemutusan rantaian keterangan - Pertuduhan pengedaran dadah berbahaya - Dadah dijumpai di dalam beg bagasi di balai ketibaan lapangan terbang - Tertuduh tidak hadir semasa bagasi diperiksa - Pegawai kastam gagal untuk menjalankan pemeriksaan rapi terhadap kandungan bagasi - Pegawai penyiasat telah gagal melaksanakan siasatan yang lengkap dan wajar terhadap penama yang dinyatakan tertuduh - Sama ada ketidakhadiran tertuduh ketika pemeriksaan bagasi telah mendatangkan prejudis dan kegagalan keadilan kepada tertuduh - Sama ada rantaian keterangan telah terputus  Bagi pihak pendakwaan - TPR Nabeela Shakina Abdul Razak; Pejabat Penasihat Undang-Undang; Bahagian Hal Ehwal Perundangan; Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia  Bagi pihak tertuduh - PB Muhammad Rafique Rashid Ali; T/n Law Practice of Rafique
[2017] 1 LNS 1218	RANJANAN MUNIANDY lwn. PENGERUSI LEMBAGA PENCEGAHAN JENAYAH PENGUASA, PUSAT PEMULIHAN KHAS, SIMPANG RENGGAM, JOHOR & SATU LAGI PENAHANAN PENCEGAHAN: Perintah tahanan - Habeas corpus - Tahanan di bawah s. 19A(1) Akta Pencegahan Jenayah 1959 - Sama ada perintah tahanan telah dikeluarkan di luar tempoh masa - Sama ada terdapat peruntukan ditetapkan berkenaan tempoh masa untuk pengeluaran perintah tahanan di dalam Akta Pencegahan Jenayah 1959 ('APJ') - Sama ada terdapat pelanggaran Perkara 7(2) Perlembagaan Persekutuan - Sama ada terdapat kelewatan dalam menjalankan inkuiri - Sama ada proses inkuiri yang dijalankan selepas 26 hari reman dibenarkan adalah suatu ketidakpatuhan prosedur - Sama ada wujud ketidakpatuhan prosedur di bawah ss. 6 dan 9 APJ  Bagi pihak responden - Adilah Roslan & Lee Wai Yi; Peguam-peguam Kanan Persekutuan, Kementerian Dalam Negeri Malaysia  Bagi pihak pemohon - S Sundarajan; T/n Sundarajan & Associates

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CLJ 2018 Volume 10 (Part 6)

COURT OF APPEAL

Bina MYK Sdn Bhd v. VVO Construction Sdn Bhd
David Wong Dak Wah, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid JJCA
(Construction Law; Civil Procedure - Application to set aside decision of adjudicator - Pleadings - Issue not pleaded) [2018] 10 CLJ 705 [CA]

 For the appellant - T Kuhendran & R Kalaiarasan; M/s Zul Rafique & Partners
 For the respondent - Amarjeet Singh; M/s Zubeda & Amarjeet 

Qui Su Lam & Ors v. Superintendent Of Land And Surveys Betong Division
Abang Iskandar, Mary Lim, Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal JJCA
(Land Law - Acquisition of land - Inadequacy of compensation) [2018] 10 CLJ 718 [CA]

 For the appellants - Joshua Baru & Desmond Kho; M/s Kho & Partners
 For the respondents - Evy Liana Atang & Mohd Adzrul Adzlan; State Legal Officer, Kuching 

Stronpac Construction Sdn Bhd v. Vast Consortium Sdn Bhd
David Wong Dak Wah, Abang Iskandar, Hasnah Mohammed Hashim JJCA
(Contract - Breach - Damages) [2018] 10 CLJ 729 [CA]

 For the appellant - Justin Voon, KF Wong & Azmi Abdoll Aziz; M/s KF Wong & Lee
 For the respondent - Jason Ng Kau, Khong Zhi Jian & Tan Keng Soon; M/s Jason Ng & Partners 

HIGH COURT

Lee May Ling v. PP & Another Appeal
Mohd Sofian Abd Razak J
(Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure - Sedition Act 1948 - Section 4(1)(c) - Publication of seditious photograph - Sentence - Appeal against) [2018] 10 CLJ 742 [HC]

 For the appellant - Chong Joo Tian; M/s JT Chong Assocs
 For the respondent - Wan Shaharudin Wan Ladin; DPP 

Malayan Banking Bhd lwn. Kang Tsi Yan & Satu Lagi
Azimah Omar H
(Undang-Undang Tanah - Gadaian - Permohonan perintah jualan - Sebab-sebab yang bertentangan) [2018] 10 CLJ 752 [HC]

 Bagi pihak plaintif - HL Khor; T/n Jal & Lim
 Bagi pihak defendan - Amarjeet Singh & Avtar Singh; T/n Zubeda & Amarjeet 

Mohamad Ridzuan Zamhor lwn. PP
Mat Ghani Abdullah PK
(Prosedur Jenayah - Notis usul - Permohonan mendapatkan laporan polis) [2018] 10 CLJ 771 [HC]

 Bagi pihak pemohon - Hamid Menon; T/n RK Menon & Co
 Bagi pihak pendakwaan - Muhamad Taufik Saberi; TPR 

PP v. Kamariah Abdul Kadir
Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin JC
(Road Traffic - Causing death by reckless or dangerous driving - Accused acquitted and discharged of offence - Appeal by prosecution) [2018] 10 CLJ 782 [HC]

 For the prosecution - Yong Leou Shin; DPP
 For the respondent - M Saravanan; M/s S Muthu & Co 

Suruhanjaya Sekuriti v. Lim Chiew
Azizah Nawawi J
(Securities - Shares - Acquisition and disposal of shares) [2018] 10 CLJ 801 [HC]

 For the plaintiff - SM Shanmugam, CK Lung & Annarina Chacko; M/s Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
 For the defendant - RK Sharma & Amrit Pal Singh; M/s Amrit & Company

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Pleadings - Issue not pleaded - Whether court ought to ignore issues not pleaded - Whether parties bound by their pleadings
Bina MYK Sdn Bhd v. VVO Construction Sdn Bhd
(David Wong Dak Wah, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid JJCA) [2018] 10 CLJ 705 [CA]

CONSTRUCTION LAW

Adjudication - Setting aside - Application to set aside decision of adjudicator - Appellant engaged to perform sub-contract works - Claim for payment on works done - Whether there was a written contract between respondent and appellant - Whether appellant's claim fell within scope of Construction Industry Payment And Adjudication Act 2012 - Whether adjudicator had jurisdiction to hear claim - Whether decision tainted with excess of jurisdiction - Whether High Court could hear appeal when there was no such provision under Construction Industry Payment And Adjudication Act 2012
Bina MYK Sdn Bhd v. VVO Construction Sdn Bhd
(David Wong Dak Wah, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid JJCA) [2018] 10 CLJ 705 [CA]

CONTRACT

Breach - Damages - Allegation that contractor failed to comply with construction plans - Discrepancy in length of houses built - Whether developer incurred losses - Whether project completed within stipulated time frame - Whether completed works certified and approved by architect - Whether contractor supplied with revised architectural drawings - Whether revised architectural drawings approved by local authority - Whether contractor constructed houses based on construction drawings
Stronpac Construction Sdn Bhd v. Vast Consortium Sdn Bhd
(David Wong Dak Wah, Abang Iskandar, Hasnah Mohammed Hashim JJCA) [2018] 10 CLJ 729 [CA]

CRIMINAL LAW

Sedition Act 1948 - Section 4(1)(c) - Publication of seditious photograph of couple eating Bak Kut Teh with heading 'Selamat Berbuka Puasa' and containing logo 'Halal' - Whether accused and another had common intention to upload impugned greetings on Facebook - Whether publication had any tendency to raise discontent or disaffection amongst inhabitants of Malaysia - Whether publication had tendency to promote feelings of ill will or hostility between different races or classes
Lee May Ling v. PP & Another Appeal
(Mohd Sofian Abd Razak J) [2018] 10 CLJ 742 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Sentence - Appeal against - Accused sentenced to imprisonment term of five months and 22 days for offence under s. 4(1)(c) of Sedition Act 1948 - Whether there was inadequacy of sentence - Whether deterrent enough to prevent similar offence being committed - Accused a first offender - Whether appropriate to set aside imprisonment sentence and substituting it with fine
Lee May Ling v. PP & Another Appeal
(Mohd Sofian Abd Razak J) [2018] 10 CLJ 742 [HC]

LAND LAW

Acquisition of land - Award of compensation - Inadequacy of compensation - Compensation for building erected on land - Whether land use was specifically for agriculture - Whether building an illegal structure - Whether Sarawak Land Code prohibits erection of building on agricultural land - Whether use of building fell within ambit of s. 39A(1) and (2) of Sarawak Land Code - Whether appellants entitled to adequate compensation
Qui Su Lam & Ors v. Superintendent Of Land And Surveys Betong Division
(Abang Iskandar, Mary Lim, Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal JJCA) [2018] 10 CLJ 718 [CA]

ROAD TRAFFIC

Accident - Causing death by reckless or dangerous driving - Accused acquitted and discharged of offence - Appeal by prosecution - Prosecution relied on account of eyewitness as to how accident occurred - Whether account of eyewitness on how accident occurred admissible - Whether eyewitness saw actual collision - Whether accused drove recklessly - Whether prosecution successfully established prima facie case - Whether defence raised reasonable doubt on prosecution's case - Whether ingredients of offence established - Road Transport Act 1987, s. 41(1)
PP v. Kamariah Abdul Kadir
(Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin JC) [2018] 10 CLJ 782 [HC]

SECURITIES

Shares - Acquisition and disposal of - Insider trading - Whether defendant considered insider within meaning of s. 89E of Securities Industry Act 1983 - Whether there was breach of securities law - Whether insider trading proved - Whether claimant entitled to reliefs sought under s. 90A(5) & (6) of Securities Industry Act 1983
Suruhanjaya Sekuriti v. Lim Chiew
(Azizah Nawawi J) [2018] 10 CLJ 801 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

PROSEDUR JENAYAH

Siasatan polis - Notis usul - Permohonan mendapatkan laporan polis - Sama ada laporan yang dipohon adalah laporan maklumat pertama atau laporan tangkapan - Sama ada pemohon berhak mendapat laporan tangkapan - Sama ada laporan tangkapan adalah dokumen awam - Sama ada laporan tangkapan boleh diterima masuk oleh mahkamah sebagai keterangan - Kanun Tatacara Jenayah, ss. 51A, 108A
Mohamad Ridzuan Zamhor lwn. PP
(Mat Ghani Abdullah PK) [2018] 10 CLJ 771 [HC]

UNDANG-UNDANG TANAH

Gadaian - Perintah jualan - Permohonan perintah jualan - Sebab-sebab yang bertentangan - Sama ada penggadai dapat membangkitkan sebarang sebab-sebab yang bertentangan - Sama ada tindakan yang dimulakan oleh pemegang gadaian melebihi had masa yang ditetapkan merupakan satu sebab-sebab yang bertentangan - Sama ada tuntutan yang terlampau merupakan satu sebab-sebab yang bertentangan
Malayan Banking Bhd lwn. Kang Tsi Yan & Satu Lagi
(Azimah Omar H) [2018] 10 CLJ 752 [HC]

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LNS Article(s)

1. MENTAL HEALTH LAW DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA ^{[Read excerpt]}
   by Nur Aina Syafiqah binti Azawawi* Anisah Che Ngah** [2018] 1 LNS(A) cxl

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MALAYSIA

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MENTAL HEALTH LAW DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA

by
Nur Aina Syafiqah binti Azawawi*
Anisah Che Ngah**

Abstract:

This study aims to trace the development of mental health laws in Malaysia since the early 1900s. This will include legislations and policy, namely; the Lunatic Ordinance of Sabah 1951, Mental Disorders Ordinance 1952, Mental Health Ordinance of Sarawak 1961, Mental Health Act 2001 and National Mental Health Policy 1997. This study reveals that Malaysian mental health laws have undergone major developments throughout the years. The current Mental Health Act 2001 is more comprehensive as compared to the previous Ordinances in addressing several issues such as applicability of the law throughout Malaysia, delivery of health services and the rights of mentally disordered persons. Furthermore, this study analyses several international legal instruments involving mental healthcare and the rights of mentally disordered persons which Malaysia adhered to. It is found that Malaysia has manifested its commitment under the international legal instruments through local legislations such as the Mental Health Act 2001 and Persons with Disabilities Act 2008. In addition, the rights of mentally disordered persons are also guaranteed under the Malaysian Federal Constitution.

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* Faculty of Law, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia. ainaazawawi15@gmail.com. +6017 3082870.

** Faculty of Law, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia. anisah@ukm.edu.my. +603 8911 8440.

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2. PERLINDUNGAN HAK BURUH DALAM PERJANJIAN PERKONGSIAN TRANS-PASIFIK (TPPA):
   KESAN KEPADA PERUNDANGAN BURUH MALAYSIA ^{[Read excerpt]}
   oleh Muhammad Faliq Abd Razak* Kamal Halili Hassan** [2018] 1 LNS(A) cxli

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PERLINDUNGAN HAK BURUH DALAM PERJANJIAN PERKONGSIAN TRANS-PASIFIK (TPPA):
KESAN KEPADA PERUNDANGAN BURUH MALAYSIA

oleh
Muhammad Faliq Abd Razak*
Kamal Halili Hassan**

ABSTRAK

Perjanjian Perkongsian Trans-Pasifik (TPPA) merupakan satu perjanjian perdagangan baru yang dilihat sebagai perjanjian ulung yang bakal membawa perubahan besar kepada negara dalam pelbagai sektor khususnya perdagangan dan ekonomi. Perjanjian perdagangan ini bukan sahaja menyentuh isu perdagangan tetapi turut menyentuh banyak aspek lain seperti piawaian buruh, alam sekitar dan harta intelek. Persoalannya ialah bagaimana dengan kelangsungan undang-undang buruh di Malaysia dalam menepati Bab Buruh seperti yang diperuntukkan di bawah TPPA? Adakah Malaysia perlu mengekalkan sistem buruh sedia dengan sedikit pindaan ataupun perlu kepada transformasi besar bagi merealisasikan keberkesanan TPPA? Metodologi kajian yang digunakan adalah analisis teori berdasarkan data yang diterbitkan secara sumber primer dan sekunder. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis implikasi perundangan buruh di Malaysia setelah Malaysia menandatangani TPPA yang turut disertai oleh 11 buah negara lain. Dapatan awal kajian menunjukkan bahawa beberapa undang-undang buruh di Malaysia perlu dipinda sebagai memenuhi obligasi pematuhan kepada piawaian buruh antarabangsa seperti yang ditetapkan di bawah TPPA.

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* Calon Ph.D Fakulti Undang-Undang, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Pensyarah Fakulti Undang-Undang, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Shah Alam, Selangor.

** Professor, Fakulti Undang-Undang, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

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3. TAX INCENTIVES AS A CATALYST TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN INDOCHINA:
   TARGETING THE RIGHT INCENTIVE ^{[Read excerpt]}
   by S Saravana Kumar* Chris Toh Pei Roo** [2018] 1 LNS(A) cxxxix

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MALAYSIA

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TAX INCENTIVES AS A CATALYST TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN INDOCHINA:
TARGETING THE RIGHT INCENTIVE

by
S Saravana Kumar*
Chris Toh Pei Roo**

Introduction

Travel and tourism remain a highly lucrative industry for the South East Asian ("SEA") Region in 2018 with statistics from the World Travel & Tourism Council showing direct contribution from the industry in SEA to be USD 135.8 billion in 2018 alone, with this number forecasted to rise by 5.9% in 2018, and to rise by 5.5% per annum in the next decade.^[1] Malaysia continues to be a highly rated destination in Asia with the country receiving a sizeable slice of the tourism pie every year. In 2017, the country ranked 3^rd in Asia by number of arrivals^[2] with RM 82.1 billion in receipts from 25.9 million arrivals.^[3]

With such significant annual numbers in tourist arrivals, it had become increasingly important for Malaysia to weigh between countervailing policy considerations. On one hand, the imposition of the RM 10 tourism tax for instance was welcomed by some quarters as the revenue collected could be used toward the maintenance of tourism infrastructure as well as for promotion and marketing purposes. On the other hand, competition in the SEA tourism market remains tough and excessive capitalisation of foreign tourists could be seen as harmful towards the tourism industry.

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* (sks@lh-ag.com) is a partner with the Tax, SST & Customs Practice at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill.

** (tpr@lh-ag.com) is an associate with the Tax, SST & Customs Practice at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill.

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4. THE IMPACT OF SECTION 114A ON INTERNET DEFAMATION AND THE RIGHT TO FREE EXPRESSION ^{[Read excerpt]}
   by GREGORY DAS* [2018] 1 LNS(A) cxxxviii

[2018] 1 LNS(A) cxxxviii



MALAYSIA

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THE IMPACT OF SECTION 114A ON INTERNET DEFAMATION AND THE RIGHT TO FREE EXPRESSION

by
GREGORY DAS*

There has been a change in the principal outlet through which opinions and ideas are expressed in our society. It is a quantum shift from the printed media to the preferred outlets on the internet. Websites and blogs are self-created and, unlike the printed media like newspapers, do not require editorial sanction. A symptom of the increased reliance on the online media outlets has been the surge in the number of defamation actions filed in respect of internet postings. The introduction of section 114A of the Evidence Act 1950 has had a marked impact in this area and, thereby, the right to free expression in our country. This article proposes to examine this impact of the new provision.

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* Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya

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