Pg. P.U. 12/2001 MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI PULAU PINANG OFFICERS (CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE) REGULATIONS 2001
PART II - CODE OF CONDUCT
Regulation 19. Making public statements.
(1) An officer shall not, either orally or in writing or in any other manner—
(a) make any public statement that is detrimental to any policy, programme or decision of the Majlis or the State Government on any issue;
(b) make any public statement which may embarrass or bring disrepute to the Majlis or the State Government;
(c) make any comments on any weaknesses of any policy, programme or decision of the Majlis or the State Government;
(d) circulate such statement or comments, whether made by him or any other person.
(2) An officer shall not, either orally or in writing or in any other manner—
(a) make any comments on the advantages of any policy, programme or decision of the Majlis or the State Government;
(b) give any factual information relating to the exercise of the functions of the Majlis;
(c) give any explanation in respect of any incident or report which involves the Majlis or the State Government; or
(d) disseminate any such comment, information or explanation whether made by him or any other person, unless the prior written permission, either generally or specifically, has first been obtained from the Majlis.
(3) Subregulation (2) shall not apply to any comment, information or explanation made, given or disseminated where the contents of the comment, information or explanation had been approved by the Majlis.
(4) For the purpose of this regulation, “public statement” includes any statement or comment made to the press or to the public in the course of any public lecture or speech or in any broadcast or publication, regardless of the means.