The ISA defines “terrorist” as meaning a person who:
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by the use of any fire-arm, explosive or ammunition acts in a manner prejudicial to the
public safety or to the maintenance of public order or incites violence or counsels
disobedience to the law or to any lawful order;
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carries or has in his possession or under his control any fire-arm, ammunition or
explosive without lawful authority; or
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demands, collects or receives any supplies for the use of any person who intends or is
about to act, or has recently acted, in a manner prejudicial to public safety or the
maintenance of public order.202
The ISA prohibits a wide variety of conduct, apparel and objects including:
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manufacture, use, sale, display or possession of uniforms, other dress or emblems of
political or quasimilitary organisations;203
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quasimilitary organisations;204
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illegal training in the use of arms;205
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possession, printing, sale etc of documents and publications or the posting of placards
that incite violence, counsel disobedience to the law, is likely to lead to a breach of the
peace, is prejudicial to the national interest;206
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holding of any entertainment or exhibition detrimental to the national interest;207
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use of a school or educational institution for a purpose detrimental to the interests of
Malaysia or the public, for instruction detrimental to the interests of the public or pupils,
or as a meeting place of an unlawful society;208
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offences relating to fire-arms, ammunition and explosives, including consorting with, or
being a person who, carries or has possession of arms or explosives;209 and
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attempting to commit any of the above acts.
202
Part I, Section 2, Internal Security Act, 1960.
Part II, Sections 3 and 7, Internal Security Act 1960.
204
Part II, Section 5, Internal Security Act 1960.
205
Part II, Section 6, Internal Security Act 1960.
206
Part II, Chapter III, Sections 22, 25 and 27, Internal Security Act 1960.
207
Part II, Chapter IV, Section 35, Internal Security Act 1960.
208
Part II, Chapter V, Section 41B, Internal Security Act 1960.
209
Part III, Chapter III, Section 57 and 58, Internal Security Act 1960.
203
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