JUDGMENT

Balia Yusof Wahi JC:

The applicant was issued with an order of detention under s. 4(1) of the Emergency (Public Order and Prevention Of Crime) Ordinance (the Ordinance) which reads:

4.(1) If the Minister is satisfied that with a view to preventing any person from acting in any manner prejudicial to public order it is necessary that, that person should be detained, or that it is necessary for the suppression of violence or the prevention of crimes involving violence that the person should be detained, the minister shall make an order (hereinafter referred to has a 'detention order') directing that person be detained for any period no exceeding two years.

The detention order dated 24 May 2003 (the order) ordered the detention of the applicant for a period of the two years from 24 May 2003. For ease of reference I lay down the "Alasan-Alasan Yang Atasnya Perintah Ini Dibuat" which reads as follows:

LAMPIRAN E

ORDINAN DARURAT (KETENTERAMAN AWAM DAN MENCEGAH JENAYAH) 5/69

NAMA ORANG TAHANAN: TAY LAY BENG

NO. KAD PENGENALAN: 741015-01-6901

ALASAN-ALASAN YANG ATASNYA PERINTAH ITU DIBUAT:

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