Defamation Act 1957 Malaysia
Sabah and sarawak 6 may 1965 l n.
Defamation act 1957 malaysia. D e f a m a t io n a c t 1957 a n a ct relating to the law of libel and slander and other m alicious falsehoods. Separate assessment of damages in certain cases in actions for libel. The governing legislation for defamation in malaysia is the defamation act 1957 defamation act. Defamation defamation act 1957 defamation in malaysia libel slander tort law the law recognizes every man s right to give opinion on another person but generally a person commits defamation when he publishes to a third person words or matters containing untrue imputation against the reputation of the person defamed.
August 1 2019 stanley no comments categories. Criminal defamation is covered by chapter xxi sections 499 to 502 of the penal code. Unannotated statutes of malaysia principal acts defamation act 1957 act 286 defamation act 1957 act 286 18 separate assessment of damages in certain cases in actions for libel. The act was enacted to act as a legal mechanism in compensating a person for any injury or damage suffered on his or her reputation as a result of a defamatory statement or action made by another person.
For civil cases the relevant legislation is the defamation act 1957. Sabah and saraw akñ 6 m ay 1965 l n. Incorporating all amendments up to 1 january 2006. Ordinance 20 of 1957 revised edition 2014 28th february 2014 an act relating to libel and slander and other malicious falsehoods.
The malaysian law on criminal defamation is governed by the penal code particularly section 499 and will not be the focus of this article. 6th may 1965 short title. The defamation act only applies to civil claims. This act may be cited as the defamation act.
Laws of malaysia reprint act 286 defamation act 1957. 179 1965 short title 1. 4 laws of malaysia act 286 defamation 5 laws of malaysia act 286 defamation act 1957 an act relating to the law of libel and slander and other malicious falsehoods. T his a ct m ay be cited as the d efam ation a ct 1957.
In terp retation 2. In malaysia defamation can be both a civil and criminal offence. Separate assessment of damages in certain cases in actions for libel. 179 1965 s h o rt title 1.
Unannotated statutes of malaysia principal acts defamation act 1957 act 286 defamation act 1957 act 286 18 separate assessment of damages in certain cases in actions for libel. P eninsular m alaysiañ 1 july 1957. In this a ct unless the context otherw ise. Peninsular malaysia 1 july 1957.
This act may be cited as the defamation act 1957.