Kn. P.U. 6/1999 THE COUNCIL OF RELIGION OF ISLAM AND MALAY CUSTOM, KELANTAN (CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE) RULES 1999
Rule 19. Making public statements.
(1) An officer or servant shall not, either orally or in writing or in any other manner-
(a) make any public statement in relation to any policy, programme or decision of the Majlis on any issue;
(b) give any factual information relating to the Majlis; or
(c) give any explanation in respect of any incident or report relating to the Majlis,
nor shall he circulate any such statement, information or explanation, whether made by him or by any other person, except with the prior written permission, either generally or specifically, of the President.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub rule (1), an officer or servant shall not, either orally or in writing or in any other manner, make any public statement that is detrimental to any policy, programme or decision of the Majlis or that may embarrass the Majlis, or make any comment on the advantages or disadvantages of any policy, programme or decision of the Majlis, or circulate any such statement, whether made by him or by any other person.
(3) Subrule (2) shall not apply to any public statement made or circulated where the contents of such statement had been approved by the President under sub rule (1).
(4) For the purpose of this rule, "public statement" includes any statement or comment made to the press or to the public or in the course of any public lecture or speech or in any broadcast by sound or vision or both.