The requirement for organisers to furnish police with a 10-day advance notice before a rally, as stipulated under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 (PAA), is still in effect despite a recent Court of Appeal ruling declaring it unconstitutional to punish those who do not comply.
According to Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar, this is due to the fact the Attorney-General Chamber’s is appealing the April 25 ruling.
Hence, Khalid said this renders Section 9(1) of the PAA “still relevant” and “still good”.
Section 9 (1) stipulates the requirement for the 10 days' notice while Section 9(5) punishes those who do not adhere to it.
“As long as the matter is under appeal, the legal requirement is still relevant and we (police) will enforce it,” he said.
He was speaking during a press conference following a shooting event with the media in Cheras in conjunction with the 207th Police Day.
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According to Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar, this is due to the fact the Attorney-General Chamber’s is appealing the April 25 ruling.
Hence, Khalid said this renders Section 9(1) of the PAA “still relevant” and “still good”.
Section 9 (1) stipulates the requirement for the 10 days' notice while Section 9(5) punishes those who do not adhere to it.
“As long as the matter is under appeal, the legal requirement is still relevant and we (police) will enforce it,” he said.
He was speaking during a press conference following a shooting event with the media in Cheras in conjunction with the 207th Police Day.
[More to follow]
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