Government relaxes ruling on MyKad
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians can now carry a photocopy of their MyKad for initial identification purposes.
Deputy Home Affairs Minister Datuk Tan Chai Ho said this was an option for those who feared losing the document or being stolen, especially by snatch thieves.
“But make sure your immediate family members know where your MyKad is kept so that they can bring it to the concerned authority if you are detained or stopped when using the photocopy document.”
“As long as you can produce your MyKad in a reasonable amount of time, no action will be taken,” he added yesterday.
However, he warned that stern action would be taken against those who could not produce their MyKad later and those who did not have any form of document to prove their identity when stopped by the authorities.
Tan said a circular allowing the flexibility in the use of Mykad photocopies for initial identification would be sent to the police, Rela and other authorities soon.
In Taiping on Saturday, Tan said Malaysians who lost their
MyKad would have to dig deeper into their pockets for replacements starting next month.
He said the Cabinet had endorsed the ministry’s proposal for the National Registration Department to impose a fine of RM100 for the first replacement instead of the minimal RM10 fine imposed now.
He said that if MyKad holders lost the document for the second and third time, they would be fined RM200 and RM300 respectively and the fine would increase progressively by another RM100 for the fourth replacement and beyond.
“We have to gazette the matter first and after the process, it may be implemented by the end of August,” he told reporters after opening the new Hokkien Association building in Bagan Serai on Saturday night where a dinner was held to mark the occasion.
Responding to a question, Tan said the present ruling did not compel those who lose their MyKad to lodge a police report before they could get a replacement.
“They can get a replacement without lodging a police report but it is better for them to lodge a police report so as not to be subject to liabilities,” he said.
He said there were instances where lost MyKads were used to acquire loans to purchase a car or used to get bank loans.
“I encourage the people to lodge police reports when they lose their MyKads for self-protection and to prevent abuse,” he added.
On the maximum fine of RM20,000 and three years’ jail for not carrying MyKad, Tan said this was necessary to check on the presence of illegal immigrants.
“An Indonesian may not only look like a local Malay but also speak like one while a Chinese national may look and even speak like a local Chinese but MyKad can differentiate whether they are Malaysian or otherwise,” added Tan.
Deputy Home Affairs Minister Datuk Tan Chai Ho said this was an option for those who feared losing the document or being stolen, especially by snatch thieves.
“But make sure your immediate family members know where your MyKad is kept so that they can bring it to the concerned authority if you are detained or stopped when using the photocopy document.”
“As long as you can produce your MyKad in a reasonable amount of time, no action will be taken,” he added yesterday.
However, he warned that stern action would be taken against those who could not produce their MyKad later and those who did not have any form of document to prove their identity when stopped by the authorities.
Tan said a circular allowing the flexibility in the use of Mykad photocopies for initial identification would be sent to the police, Rela and other authorities soon.
In Taiping on Saturday, Tan said Malaysians who lost their
MyKad would have to dig deeper into their pockets for replacements starting next month.
He said the Cabinet had endorsed the ministry’s proposal for the National Registration Department to impose a fine of RM100 for the first replacement instead of the minimal RM10 fine imposed now.
He said that if MyKad holders lost the document for the second and third time, they would be fined RM200 and RM300 respectively and the fine would increase progressively by another RM100 for the fourth replacement and beyond.
“We have to gazette the matter first and after the process, it may be implemented by the end of August,” he told reporters after opening the new Hokkien Association building in Bagan Serai on Saturday night where a dinner was held to mark the occasion.
Responding to a question, Tan said the present ruling did not compel those who lose their MyKad to lodge a police report before they could get a replacement.
“They can get a replacement without lodging a police report but it is better for them to lodge a police report so as not to be subject to liabilities,” he said.
He said there were instances where lost MyKads were used to acquire loans to purchase a car or used to get bank loans.
“I encourage the people to lodge police reports when they lose their MyKads for self-protection and to prevent abuse,” he added.
On the maximum fine of RM20,000 and three years’ jail for not carrying MyKad, Tan said this was necessary to check on the presence of illegal immigrants.
“An Indonesian may not only look like a local Malay but also speak like one while a Chinese national may look and even speak like a local Chinese but MyKad can differentiate whether they are Malaysian or otherwise,” added Tan.
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