KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The government has agreed to amend the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, Child Witness Evidence Act 2007 and the Evidence Act 1950. This...
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The government has agreed to amend the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, Child Witness Evidence Act 2007 and the Evidence Act 1950.
“Meanwhile, the second phase will be implemented at the next Parliament session after further engagement sessions with relevant parties,” Azalina told the Parliament today during her winding-up speech on the Budget 2023. Although the Sexual Offenses Against Children Act 2017 came into effect on July 10, 2017, after the Act was enforced for five years, there were several gaps and challenges in the law that needed to be reviewed and revised to ensure smoother implementation so that the purpose and aspirations of the Act can be achieved, Azalina said.
“As technology develops and modern methods of abuse are formed both online and offline, therefore existing laws need to be amended to address, prevent and punish abusers who use such modern methods. “Among the reasons that contribute to the increase in cases include the delay in the handling and conviction of cases of sexual crimes against children which causes a deficiency in terms of the preventive effect of the law,” she said.
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