Laws of Malaysia: Act 574
Penal Code Section 40
“Offence”
40. (1) Except in the Chapter and sections mentioned in subsections (2) and (3), the word “offence” denotes a thing made punishable by this Code.
(2) In Chapter IV and in sections 71, 109, 110, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 187, 194, 195, 203, 211, 213, 214, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 347, 348, 388, 389 and 445, the word “offence” denotes a thing punishable under this Code or under any other law for the time being in force.
(3) In sections 141, 176, 177, 201, 202, 212, 216 and 441, the word “offence” has the same meaning when the thing punishable under any other law for the time being in force is punishable under such law with imprisonment for a term of six months or upwards, whether with or without fine.
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