Govt holds engagement session on proposed amendments to law relating to sexual offences against children


PUTRAJAYA: Adjusting the age of children to 18 years in related Acts is among the issues discussed in the engagement session for the proposed amendments to the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (Act 792) and the Evidence of Child Witness Act 2007 (Act 676).

The engagement session involving Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said and stakeholders was held at the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), Kuala Lumpur on Monday (Jan 9).

The Star 6.6 DEAL: 35% OFF Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.04/month

Billed as RM 9.04 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

‘Resolve PharmD recognition’
High Court injunction halts DKU special meeting
Live World Cup matches on MyGOV
Open to unity govt pact
Anwar meets with AT&S chief over Kulim ops
Undang objects MB’s move to dissolve state assembly
No confidence motion against MB fails to materialise
‘Govt boosted economy before Johor polls’
Some children in Sabah lacking in many aspects, says Unicef
Focus turns to Negri crisis

Others Also Read