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Malaysian Media Council Act 2025 Part IV — GRIEVANCE MECHANISM AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

s 15–s 16 · 2 sections

Grievance mechanism

s 15

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(1) The Council may establish a mechanism to regulate procedures relating to complaints of grievance that should function for the following purposes: (a) as an intermediary between the Council, members of the Council and the public; (b) to determine process and procedure for a complaint system; (c) to establish an efficient and swift dispute resolution system to ensure public confidence in the members of the Council and the media industry; and (d) to promote understanding and compliance of the ethical and responsible journalism. (2) The determination of the regulatory mechanism for procedures relating to complaints of grievance shall be made and adopted by the Council from time to time, by a resolution of a simple majority of votes of the members present and voting at the general meeting.

Matters in respect of disciplinary powers

s 16

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(1) The Council shall have disciplinary powers over its members and may exercise disciplinary powers against its members who have contravened any provisions of this Act or alleged to have committed a misconduct as stipulated in the code of conduct, guideline, instruction or circular issued by the Council or the Board, as the case may be. (2) The Council shall, establish any disciplinary offences, impose any disciplinary penalties and determine the procedures for disciplinary proceedings, by a resolution of a simple majority of votes of the members present and voting at the general meeting.

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Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).

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