NATIONAL ANTHEM ACT 1968 - Act 390
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
1. Short title and application
2. Interpretation
3. Playing of the full version of the National Anthem
4. Playing of the abridged version of the National Anthem
5. Playing of the short version of the National Anthem
6. Playing of National Anthem on special occasions
7. Singing of the National Anthem
8. Mark of respect
9. Arrest without warrant
10. Amendment of Schedule
SCHEDULE
An Act relating to the National Anthem of Malaysia.
BE IT ENACTED by the Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong with the advice and
consent of the Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat in Parliament assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1. Short title and application
This Act may be cited as the National Anthem Act 1968, and shall apply throughout Malaysia.
2. Interpretation
In this Act unless the context otherwise requires—
“abridged version” means the abridged version of the National Anthem specified in the
Schedule;
“National Anthem” means the National Anthem of Malaysia being the composition consisting
of the words and music specified in the Schedule;
“short version” means the short version of the National Anthem specified in the Schedule.
3. Playing of the full version of the National Anthem
(1) The full or Royal version of the National Anthem shall be played on the following
occasions:
(a) when a salute is given for His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, or His Royal
Highness the Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong while exercising the functions of
the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, or a Ruler nominated to exercise the functions of the
Yang di-Pertuan Agong in accordance with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Exercise
of Functions) Act 1957 [Act 373], or when the royal standard is broken to
symbolize the presence of His Majesty;
(b) during official parades or other official ceremonial functions;
(c) on all occasions when His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is present in
person (including broadcasts by His Majesty);
(d) when the flag of Malaysia is brought on parades;
(e) when regimental colours are presented; and
(f) for hoisting of the colours in the Navy.
(2) The full or Royal version of the National Anthem may be played in schools for the
purpose of teaching pupils thereof to sing the National Anthem.
(3) The full or Royal version of the National Anthem shall be played on any other occasion
as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may by order prescribe.
4. Playing of the abridged version of the National Anthem
(1) The abridged version shall be played as a salute on all official occasions for—
(a) Her Majesty the Raja Permaisuri Agong;
(b) Their Excellencies the Yang di-Pertua-Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca,
Penang, Sabah and Sarawak.
(2) The abridged version of the National Anthem shall be played on any other occasion as
the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may by order prescribe.
5. Playing of the short version of the National Anthem
On any official occasion when His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or his representative is
not present but one of Their Royal Highnesses the Rulers of the States is present, the short
version shall be played at the conclusion of the occasion immediately after the relevant State
Anthem has been played.
6. Playing of National Anthem on special occasions
(1) At all official receptions to foreign dignitaries at which the salute is given the full or
Royal version of the National Anthem shall be played immediately after the Anthem of the
country of the visiting dignitary has been played.
(2) At all official occasions arranged by foreign Missions in Malaysia for celebrating their
National Days or other National occasions the full or Royal version of the National Anthem shall
be played immediately after the Anthem of the country of the foreign Mission has been played.
7. Singing of the National Anthem
On all occasions when the National Anthem is sung the full or Royal version shall be recited.
8. Mark of respect
(1) Whenever the National Anthem is played or sung or whenever the abridged or short
version is played all persons present shall stand to attention as a mark of respect except where
the National Anthem is played or sung in the course of a broadcast or news-reels as part of such
broadcast or news-reels.
(2) Any person who knowingly shows disrespect towards the National Anthem in any
public place shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month.
(3) For the purpose of this section failure to comply with subsection (1) without good and
sufficient cause and any act or omission which would tend to lower the prestige of the National
Anthem in the eyes of the public shall constitute a show of disrespect.
9. Arrest without warrant
Any police officer may arrest without warrant any person offending in his sight against section 8 unless such person gives his name and address and satisfies such officer that he will duly answer any summons or other proceedings that will be taken against him.
10. Amendment of Schedule
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may by order amend, substitute or vary the Schedule.
Schedule
[Section 2]
FULL OR ROYAL VERSION OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF MALAYSIA
Note: For Full Version Play A B C
For Abridged Version Cut From B To C
For Short Version Play From C To End
