Fees (Department of Broadcasting Malaysia) (Validation) Act 2023 s 2
s 2 Validation and indemnity
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Fees Act 1951 [Act 209], the fees which were charged and collected by the Department of Broadcasting Malaysia in respect of any supply of television programme during the period from 15 March 2001 to 28 February 2022 shall be deemed to have been validly charged and collected.
Laws of Malaysia
(2) No action or legal proceedings shall be brought or instituted against the Government of Malaysia, any officer of the Government of Malaysia or any person acting under the directions of any officer of the Government of Malaysia in respect of any fees which were charged and collected during the period referred to in subsection (1), and if any such action or legal proceedings has been brought or instituted, it shall be discharged and made void, and no refund in respect of the fees charged and collected as specified in this Act shall be made.
Malay text (authoritative)
Pengesahan dan tanggung rugi
(1) Walau apa pun peruntukan Akta Fi 1951 [Akta 209], fi yang telah dikenakan dan dipungut oleh Jabatan Penyiaran Malaysia berkenaan dengan apa-apa pembekalan program televisyen semasa tempoh mulai 15 Mac 2001 hingga 28 Februari 2022 hendaklah disifatkan telah dikenakan dan dipungut dengan sah.
Undang-Undang Malaysia
(2) Tiada tindakan atau prosiding undang-undang boleh dibawa atau dimulakan terhadap Kerajaan Malaysia, mana-mana pegawai Kerajaan Malaysia atau mana-mana orang yang bertindak di bawah arahan mana-mana pegawai Kerajaan Malaysia berkenaan dengan apa-apa fi yang dikenakan dan dipungut semasa tempoh yang disebut dalam subseksyen (1), dan jika apa-apa tindakan atau prosiding undang-undang sedemikian telah dibawa atau dimulakan, ia hendaklah dibatalkan dan dijadikan tidak sah, dan tiada pembayaran balik berkenaan dengan fi yang telah dikenakan dan dipungut sebagaimana yang dinyatakan dalam Akta ini boleh dibuat.
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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).
