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Citation
  
Act 574

Territorial extent
  
Date enacted
  
1936 (F. M. S. Cap. 45)Revised: 1997 (Act 574 w.e.f. 7 August 1997)

Date effective
  
Throughout Malaysia—31 March 1976, Act A327, P.U. (B) 139/1976

The Penal Code (Malay: Kanun Keseksaan) is a law that codifies most criminal offences and procedures in Malaysia. Its official long title is "An Act relating to criminal offences" [Throughout Malaysia—31 March 1976, Act A327; P.U. (B) 139/1976]. The sole jurisdiction of Parliament of Malaysia is established over criminal law in Malaysia.

Contents

Structure

Penal Code of Malaysia, in its current form (4 June 2015), sub-divided into twenty three chapters, comprises five hundred and eleven sections (including 37 amendments). The code starts with an introduction, provides explanations and exceptions used in the code, and covers a wide range of offences.

Chapter I: Preliminary

1. Short title2. Punishment of offences committed within Malaysia3. Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within Malaysia4. Extension of Code to extraterritorial offences5. Certain laws not to be affected by this Code

Chapter II: General Explanations

6. Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions7. Expression once explained is used in the same sense throughout the Code8. “Gender”9. “Number”10. “Man” and “woman”11. “Person”12. “Public”13. (Deleted)(There are no ss. 14–16)17. “Government”(There is no s. 18)19. “Judge”20. “Court”21. “Public servant”22. “Movable property”23. “Wrongful gain” and “wrongful loss”24. “Dishonestly”25. “Fraudulently”26. “Reason to believe”27. “Property in possession of wife, clerk or servant”28. “Counterfeit”29. “Document”30. “Valuable security”31. “A will”32. Words referring to acts include illegal omissions33. “Act” and “omission”34. Each of several persons liable for an act done by all, in like manner as if done by him alone35. When such an act is criminal by reason of its being done with a criminal knowledge or intention36. Effect caused partly by act and partly by omission37. Cooperation by doing one of several acts constituting an offence38. Several persons engaged in the commission of a criminal act, may be guilty of different offences39. “Voluntarily”40. “Offence”(There are no ss. 41–42)43. “Illegal”, “unlawful” and “legally bound to do”44. “Injury”45. “Life”46. “Death”47. “Animal”48. “Vessel”49. “Year” and “month”50. “Section”51. “Oath”52. “Good faith”52A. “Non-serious offence”52B. “Serious offence”

Chapter III: Punishments

53–55. (Deleted)(There is no s. 56)57. Fractions of terms of punishment(There is no s. 58)59–60. (Deleted)(There are no ss. 61–62)63–64. (Deleted)(There is no s. 65)66–70. (Deleted)71. Limit of punishment of offence which is made up of several offences72. Punishment of a person found guilty of one of several offences, the judgment stating that it is doubtful of which73–74. (Deleted)75. Punishment of persons convicted, after a previous conviction of an offence punishable with three years’ imprisonment75A. Punishment of mandatory imprisonment for persons convicted of multiple serious offences

Chapter IV: General Exceptions

76. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law77. Act of Judge when acting judicially78. Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of a Court79. Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified by law80. Accident in the doing of a lawful act81. Act likely to cause harm but done without a criminal intent, and to prevent other harm82. Act of a child under 10 years of age83. Act of a child above 10 and under 12 years of age, who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding84. Act of a person of unsound mind85. Intoxication when a defence86. Effect of defence of intoxication when established87. Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent88. Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for the benefit of a person89. Act done in good faith for the benefit of a child or person of unsound mind, by or by consent of guardian90. Consent known to be given under fear or misconception and consent of a child or person of unsound mind91. Acts which are offences independently of harm caused to the person consenting, are not within the exceptions in sections 87, 88 and 8992. Act done in good faith for the benefit of a person without consent93. Communication made in good faith94. Act to which a person is compelled by threats95. Act causing slight harm
Right of Private Defence
96. Nothing done in private defence is an offence97. Right of private defence of the body and of property98. Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind99. Acts against which there is no right of private defence100. When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death101. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death102. Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body103. When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death104. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death105. Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property106. Right of private defence against a deadly assault when there is risk of harm to an innocent person

Chapter V: Abetment

107. Abetment of a thing108. Abettor108A. Abetment in Malaysia of offences outside Malaysia109. Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence, and where no express provision is made for its punishment110. Punishment of abetment if the person abetted does the act with a different intention from that of the abettor111. Liability of abettor when one act is abetted and a different act is done112. Abettor, when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done113. Liability of abettor for an offence caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor114. Abettor present when offence committed115. Abetment of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life116. Abetment of an offence punishable with imprisonment117. Abetting the commission of an offence by the public, or by more than ten persons118. Concealing a design to commit an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life119. A public servant concealing a design to commit an offence which it is his duty to prevent120. Concealing a design to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment

Chapter VA: Criminal Conspiracy

120A. Definition of criminal conspiracy120B. Punishment of criminal conspiracy

Chapter VI: Offences against the State

121. Waging or attempting to wage war or abetting the waging of war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a Ruler or Yang di-Pertua Negeri121A. Offences against the person of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Ruler or Yang di-Pertua Negeri121B. Offences against the authority of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Ruler or Yang di-Pertua Negeri121C. Abetting offences under section 121A or 121B121D. Intentional omission to give information of offences against section 121, 121A, 121B or 121C by a person bound to inform122. Collecting arms, etc., with the intention of waging war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a Ruler or Yang di-Pertua Negeri123. Concealing with intent to facilitate a design to wage war124. Assaulting Member of Parliament, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power124A. (Deleted)124B. Activity detrimental to parliamentary democracy124C. Attempt to commit activity detrimental to parliamentary democracy124D. Printing, sale, etc., of documents and publication detrimental to parliamentary democracy124E. Possession of documents and publication detrimental to parliamentary democracy124F. Importation of document and publication detrimental to parliamentary democracy124G. Posting of placards, etc.124H. Dissemination of information124I. Dissemination of false reports124J. Receipt of document and publication detrimental to parliamentary democracy124K. Sabotage124L. Attempt to commit sabotage124M. Espionage124N. Attempt to commit espionage125. Waging war against any power in alliance with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong125A. Harbouring or attempting to harbour any person in Malaysia or person residing in a foreign State at war or in hostility against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong126. Committing depredation on the territories of any power at peace with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong127. Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 125 and 126128. Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war in his custody to escape129. Public servant negligently suffering prisoner of State or war in his custody to escape130. Aiding escape of, rescuing, or harbouring such prisoner130A. Interpretation of this Chapter

Chapter VIA: Offences Relating to Terrorism

130B. Interpretation in relation to this Chapter
Suppression of Terrorist Act and Support for Terrorist Act
130C. Committing terrorist acts130D. Providing devices to terrorist groups130E. Recruiting persons to be members of terrorist groups or to participate in terrorist acts130F. Providing training and instruction to terrorist groups and persons committing terrorist acts130FA. Receiving training and instruction from terrorist groups and persons committing terrorist acts130FB. Attendance at place used for terrorist training130G. Inciting, promoting or soliciting property for the commission of terrorist acts130H. Providing facilities in support of terrorist acts130I. Directing activities of terrorist groups130J. Soliciting or giving support to terrorist groups or for the commission of terrorist acts130JA. Travelling to, through or from Malaysia for the commission of terrorist acts in foreign country130JB. Possession, etc. of items associated with terrorist groups or terrorist acts130JC. Offence to build, etc. conveyance for use in terrorist acts130JD. Preparation of terrorist acts130K. Harbouring persons committing terrorist acts130KA. Member of a terrorist group130L. Criminal conspiracy130M. Intentional omission to give information relating to terrorist acts
Suppression of Financing of Terrorist Acts
130N. Providing or collecting property for terrorist acts130O. Providing services for terrorist purposes130P. Arranging for retention or control of terrorist property130Q. Dealing with terrorist property130QA. Accepting gratification to facilitate or enable terrorist acts130R. Intentional omission to give information about terrorist property130S. Intentional omission to give information relating to terrorism financing offence130T. Offences by body corporate130TA. Non-application of Offenders Compulsory Attendance Act 1954 and sections 173A, 293 and 294 of the Criminal Procedure Code

Chapter VIB: Organised Crime

130U. Interpretation in relation to this Chapter130V. Member of an organised criminal group130W. Assisting an organised criminal group130X. Harbouring member of an organised criminal group130Y. Consorting with an organised criminal group130Z. Recruiting persons to be members of an organised criminal group130ZA. Participation in an organised criminal group130ZB. Accepting gratification to facilitate or enable organised criminal activity130ZC. Enhanced penalties for offences committed by an organised criminal group or member of an organised criminal group

Chapter VII: Offences Relating to the Armed Forces

131. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier or sailor from his duty132. Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof133. Abetment of an assault by a soldier or sailor on his superior officer, when in the execution of his office134. Abetment of such assault if the assault is committed135. Abetment of the desertion of a soldier, sailor or airman136. Harbouring a deserter137. Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master138. Abetment of act of insubordination by a soldier, sailor or airman139. Persons subject to Articles of War not punishable under this Code140. Wearing the dress of a soldier, sailor or airman140A. “Harbour”140B. Application of Chapter VII

Chapter VIII: Offences against the Public Tranquillity

141. Unlawful assembly142. Being a member of an unlawful assembly143. Punishment144. Possessing weapons or missiles at unlawful assemblies145. Joining or continuing in an unlawful assembly, knowing that it has been commanded to disperse146. Force used by one member in prosecution of common object147. Punishment for rioting148. Possessing weapons or missiles at riot149. Every member of an unlawful assembly to be deemed guilty of any offence committed in prosecution of common object150. Hiring, or conniving at hiring, of persons to join an unlawful assembly151. Knowingly joining or continuing in any assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse152. Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc.153. Wantonly giving provocation, with intent to cause riot153A. (Deleted)154. Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is held155. Liability of person for whose benefit a riot is committed156. Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit a riot is committed157. Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly158. Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot, or to go armed159. Affray160. Punishment for committing affray

Chapter IX: Offences by, or Relating to, Public Servants

161. Public servant taking a gratification, other than legal remuneration, in respect of an official act162. Taking a gratification in order, by corrupt or illegal means, to influence a public servant163. Taking a gratification, for the exercise of personal influence with a public servant164. Punishment for abetment by public servant of the offences above defined165. Public servant obtaining any valuable thing, without consideration, from person concerned in any proceeding or business transacted by such public servant166. Public servant disobeying a direction of the law, with intent to cause injury to any person167. Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury168. Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade169. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property170. Personating a public servant171. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent

Chapter X: Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants

172. Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding from a public servant173. Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof174. Non-attendance in obedience to an order from a public servant175. Omission to produce a document to a public servant by a person legally bound to produce such document176. Omission to give notice or information to a public servant by a person legally bound to give notice or information177. Furnishing false information178. Refusing oath when duly required to take oath by a public servant179. Refusing to answer a public servant authorized to question180. Refusing to sign statement181. False statement on oath to public servant or person authorized to administer an oath182. False information, with intent to cause a public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person183. Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant184. Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of a public servant185. Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of a public servant186. Obstructing public servant in discharge of his public functions187. Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance188. Disobedience to an order duly promulgated by a public servant189. Threat of injury to a public servant190. Threat of injury to induce any person to refrain from applying for protection to a public servant

Chapter XI: False Evidence and Offences against Public Justice

191. Giving false evidence192. Fabricating false evidence193. Punishment for false evidence194. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of a capital offence195. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of an offence punishable with imprisonment196. Using evidence known to be false197. Issuing or signing a false certificate198. Using as a true certificate one known to be false in a material point199. False statement made in any declaration which is by law receivable as evidence200. Using as true any such declaration known to be false201. Causing disappearance of evidence of an offence committed, or giving false information touching it, to screen the offender202. Intentional omission, by a person bound to inform, to give information of an offence203. Giving false information respecting an offence committed203A. Disclosure of information204. Destruction of document to prevent its production as evidence205. False personation for the purpose of any act or proceeding in a suit206. Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as a forfeiture or in execution of a decree207. Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as a forfeiture or in execution of a decree208. Fraudulently suffering a decree for a sum not due209. Dishonestly making a false claim before a Court210. Fraudulently obtaining a decree for a sum not due211. False charge of offence made with intent to injure212. Harbouring an offender213. Taking gifts, etc., to screen an offender from punishment214. Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender215. Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.216. Harbouring an offender who has escaped from custody, or whose apprehension has been ordered216A. Harbouring robbers or gang-robbers, etc.216B. “Harbour”217. Public servant disobeying a direction of law with intent to save person from punishment, or property from forfeiture218. Public servant framing an incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment, or property from forfeiture219. Public servant in a judicial proceeding corruptly making an order, report, etc., which he knows to be contrary to law220. Commitment for trial or confinement by a person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law221. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of a public servant bound by law to apprehend222. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of a public servant bound by law to apprehend person under sentence of a Court223. Escape from confinement negligently suffered by a public servant and facilitating or enabling any terrorist act, etc.224. Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension225. Resistance or obstruction to the lawful apprehension of another person225A. Public servant omitting to apprehend or suffering other persons to escape in cases not already provided for225B. Offences against laws of Malaysia where no special punishment is provided226. (Deleted)227. Violation of condition of remission of punishment228. Intentional insult or interruption to a public servant sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding229. Personation of a juror or assessor

Chapter XII: Offences Relating to Coin and Government Stamps

230. Interpretation231. (Deleted)232. Counterfeiting coin233. (Deleted)234. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting coin235. Possession of instrument or material for the purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin236. Abetting in Malaysia the counterfeiting out of Malaysia of coin237. (Deleted)238. Import or export of counterfeit coin239. (Deleted)240. Delivery of coin, possessed with the knowledge that it is counterfeit241. Delivery to another of coin as genuine, which when first possessed the deliverer did not know to be counterfeit242. (Deleted)243. Possession of coin by a person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof(There are no ss. 244–245)246. (Deleted)247. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing the weight or altering the composition of coin248. (Deleted)249. Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as a coin of a different description250. (Deleted)251. Delivery of coin, possessed with the knowledge that it is altered252. (Deleted)253. Possession of coin by a person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof254. Delivery to another of coin as genuine, which when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be altered255. Counterfeiting a Government stamp256. Having possession of an instrument or material for the purpose of counterfeiting a Government stamp257. Making or selling an instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a Government stamp258. Sale of counterfeit Government stamp259. Having possession of a counterfeit Government stamp260. Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit261. Effacing any writing from a substance bearing a Government stamp, or removing from a document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government262. Using a Government stamp known to have been before used263. Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used

Chapter XIII: Offences Relating to Weights and Measures

264. Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing265. Fraudulent use of false weight or measure266. Being in possession of false weights or measures267. Making or selling false weights or measures

Chapter XIV: Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals

268. Public nuisance269. Negligent act likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life270. Malignant act likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life271. Disobedience to a quarantine rule272. Adulteration of food or drink which is intended for sale273. Sale of noxious food or drink274. Adulteration of drugs275. Sale of adulterated drugs276. Sale of any drug as a different drug or preparation277. Fouling the water of a public spring or reservoir278. Making atmosphere noxious to health279. Rash driving or riding on a public way280. Rash navigation of a vessel281. Exhibition of a false light, mark or buoy282. Conveying person by water for hire in a vessel overloaded or unsafe283. Danger or obstruction in a public way or navigation284. Negligent conduct with respect to any poisonous substance285. Negligent conduct with respect to any fire or combustible matter286. Negligent conduct with respect to any explosive substance287. Negligent conduct with respect to any machinery in the possession or under the charge of the offender288. Negligence with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings289. Negligence with respect to any animal290. Punishment for public nuisance291. Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue292. Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc.293. Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person294. Obscene songs

Chapter XV: Offences Relating to Religion

295. Injuring or defiling a place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class296. Disturbing a religious assembly297. Trespassing on burial places, etc.298. Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person298A. Causing, etc., disharmony, disunity, or feelings of enmity, hatred or ill will, or prejudicing, etc., the maintenance of harmony or unity, on grounds of religion

Chapter XVI: Offences Affecting the Human Body

Offences Affecting Life
299. Culpable homicide300. Murder301. Culpable homicide by causing the death of a person other than the person whose death was intended302. Punishment for murder(There is no s. 303)304. Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder304A. Causing death by negligence305. Abetment of suicide of child or insane person306. Abetment of suicide307. Attempt to murder308. Attempt to commit culpable homicide309. Attempt to commit suicide309A. Infanticide309B. Punishment for infanticide(There are no ss. 310–311)
Causing Miscarriage; Injuries to Unborn Children; Exposure of Infants; and Concealment of Births
312. Causing miscarriage313. Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent314. Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage. If act done without woman’s consent315. Act done with intent to prevent a child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth316. Causing death of a quick unborn child by an act amounting to culpable homicide317. Exposure and abandonment of a child under twelve years by parent or person having care of it318. Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body
Hurt
319. Hurt320. Grievous hurt321. Voluntarily causing hurt322. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt323. Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt324. Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means325. Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt326. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means326A. Punishment for causing hurt by spouse327. Voluntarily causing hurt to extort property or to constrain to an illegal act328. Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence329. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act330. Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession or to compel restoration of property331. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession or to compel restoration of property332. Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty333. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty334. Voluntarily causing hurt on provocation335. Causing grievous hurt on provocation336. Punishment for act which endangers life or the personal safety of others337. Causing hurt by an act which endangers life or the personal safety of others338. Causing grievous hurt by an act which endangers life or the personal safety of others
Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinement
339. Wrongful restraint340. Wrongful confinement341. Punishment for wrongful restraint342. Punishment for wrongful confinement343. Wrongful confinement for three or more days344. Wrongful confinement for ten or more days345. Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation a writ has been issued346. Wrongful confinement in secret347. Wrongful confinement for the purpose of extorting property or constraining to an illegal act348. Wrongful confinement for the purpose of extorting confession or of compelling restoration of property
Criminal Force and Assault
349. Force350. Criminal force351. Assault352. Punishment for using criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation352A. Punishment for using criminal force by spouse353. Using criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of his duty354. Assault or use of criminal force to a person with intent to outrage modesty355. Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour a person, otherwise than on grave provocation356. Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person357. Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person358. Assaulting or using criminal force on grave provocation
Kidnapping, Abduction, Slavery and Forced Labour
359. Kidnapping360. Kidnapping from Malaysia361. Kidnapping from lawful guardianship362. Abduction363. Punishment for kidnapping364. Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder365. Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine a person366. Kidnapping or abducting a woman to compel her marriage, etc.367. Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject a person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc.368. Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement a kidnapped person369. Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal movable property from the person of such child370. Buying or disposing of any person as a slave371. Habitual dealing in slaves372. Exploiting any person for purposes of prostitution372A. Persons living on or trading in prostitution372B. Soliciting for purpose of prostitution373. Suppression of brothels373A. (Deleted)374. Unlawful compulsory labour
Hostage-Taking
374A. Hostage-taking
Rape
375. Rape375A. Husband causing hurt in order to have sexual intercourse375B. Gang rape376. Punishment for rape
Incest
376A. Incest376B. Punishment for incest
Unnatural Offences
377. Buggery with an animal377A. Carnal intercourse against the order of nature377B. Punishment for committing carnal intercourse against the order of nature377C. Committing carnal intercourse against the order of nature without consent, etc.377CA. Sexual connection by object377D. Outrages on decency377E. Inciting a child to an act of gross indecency

Chapter XVII: Offences Against Property

Theft
378. Theft379. Punishment for theft379A. Punishment for theft of a motor vehicle380. Theft in dwelling house, etc.381. Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master382. Theft after preparation made for causing death or hurt in order to commit the theft382A. Persons convicted of an offence against section 379, 380 or 382 committing subsequent offence against such sections
Extortion
383. Extortion384. Punishment for extortion385. Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion386. Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt387. Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt in order to commit extortion388. Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death, or imprisonment, etc.389. Putting person in fear of accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion
Robbery and Gang-Robbery
390. Robbery391. Gang-robbery392. Punishment for robbery393. Attempt to commit robbery394. Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery395. Punishment for gang-robbery396. Gang-robbery with murder397. Robbery when armed or with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt398. (Deleted)399. Making preparation to commit gang-robbery400. Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers401. Punishment for belonging to wandering gang of thieves402. Assembling for purpose of committing gang-robbery
Criminal Misappropriation of Property
402A. Definition of “agent”, “company”, “director”, “officer”403. Dishonest misappropriation of property404. Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by a deceased person at the time of his death
Criminal Breach of Trust
405. Criminal breach of trust406. Punishment of criminal breach of trust407. Criminal breach of trust by carrier, etc.408. Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant409. Criminal breach of trust by public servant or agent409A. Defence not available409B. Presumption
Receiving Stolen Property
410. Stolen property411. Dishonestly receiving stolen property411A. Receiving benefit derived from criminal activities of organized criminal group412. Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a gang-robbery413. Habitually dealing in stolen property414. Assisting in concealment of stolen property
Cheating
415. Cheating416. Cheating by personation417. Punishment for cheating418. Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may be thereby caused to a person whose interest the offender is bound to protect419. Punishment for cheating by personation420. Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
Fraudulent Deeds and Dispositions of Property
421. Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors422. Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing from being made available for his creditors a debt or demand due to the offender423. Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing a false statement of consideration424. Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of consideration
Mischief
425. Mischief426. Punishment for committing mischief427. Committing mischief and thereby causing damage to the amount of twenty-five ringgit428. Mischief by killing or maiming any animal429. (Deleted)430. Mischief by injury to works of irrigation or by wrongfully diverting water430A. Mischief affecting any public transportation431. Mischief by injury to public road, bridge or river431A. Mischief by injury to telegraph cable, wire, etc.432. Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage, attended with damage433. Mischief by destroying or moving or rendering less useful a lighthouse or seamark, or by exhibiting false lights434. Mischief by destroying or moving, etc., a landmark fixed by public authority435. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to amount of fifty ringgit436. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy a house, etc.437. Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or a vessel of 20 tons burden438. Punishment for the mischief described in the last section when committed by fire or any explosive substance439. Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc.440. Mischief occurring during disturbances, etc.
Criminal Trespass
441. Criminal trespass442. House-trespass443. Lurking house-trespass444. (Deleted)445. Housebreaking446. (Deleted)447. Punishment for criminal trespass448. Punishment for house-trespass449. House-trespass in order to commit an offence punishable with death450. House-trespass in order to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment for life451. House-trespass in order to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment452. House-trespass after preparation made for causing hurt to any person453. Punishment for lurking house-trespass or housebreaking454. (Deleted)455. Lurking house-trespass or housebreaking after preparation made for causing hurt to any person456. (Deleted)457. Lurking house-trespass or housebreaking by night in order to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment457A. Subsequent offence under section 453 or 457 punishable with whipping after first offence458. (Deleted)459. Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking house-trespass or housebreaking460. All persons jointly concerned in housebreaking, etc., to be punishable for death, or grievous hurt caused by one of their number461. Dishonestly breaking open any closed receptacle containing or supposed to contain property462. Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody

Chapter XVIII: Offences Relating to Documents and to Currency Notes and Bank Notes

463. Forgery464. Making a false document465. Punishment for forgery466. Forgery of a record of a Court, or public Register of Births, etc.467. Forgery of a valuable security or will468. Forgery for the purpose of cheating469. Forgery for the purpose of harming the reputation of any person470. “A forged document”471. Using as genuine a forged document472. Making or possessing a counterfeit seal, plate, etc., with intent to commit a forgery punishable under section 467473. Making or possessing a counterfeit seal, plate, etc., with intent to commit a forgery punishable otherwise474. Having possession of a valuable security or will know to be forged, with intent to use it as genuine475. Counterfeiting a device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material476. Counterfeiting a device or mark used for authenticating documents other than those described in section 467 or possessing counterfeit marked material477. Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of a will477A. Falsification of accounts(There are no ss. 478–489)
Currency Notes and Bank Notes
489A. Forging or counterfeiting currency notes or bank notes489B. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit currency notes or bank notes489C. Possession of forged or counterfeit currency notes or bank notes489D. Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting currency notes or bank notes

Chapter XIX: Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service

490. (Deleted)491. Breach of contract to attend on and supply the wants of helpless persons492. (Deleted)

Chapter XX: Offences Relating to Marriage

493. Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage494. Marrying again during the lifetime of husband or wife495. Same offence with concealment of the former marriage from the person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted496. Marriage ceremony gone through with fraudulent intent without lawful marriage(There is no s. 497)498. Enticing or taking away or detaining with a criminal intent a married woman

Chapter XXI: Defamation

499. Defamation500. Punishment for defamation501. Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory502. Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter

Chapter XXII: Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance

503. Criminal intimidation504. Intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of the peace505. Statements conducing to public mischief506. Punishment for criminal intimidation507. Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication508. Act caused by inducing a person to believe that he will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure509. Word or gesture intended to insult the modesty of a person510. Misconduct in public by a drunken person

Chapter XXIII: Attempts to Commit Offences

511. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment

References

Penal Code (Malaysia) Wikipedia


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