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Malaysia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Prevention Of Terrorism Act 2015 [Act 769]. -

Adoption: 2015 | MYS-2015-L-103086

Malaysia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Prison (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act A1474). -

Adoption: 2014-12-30 | MYS-2014-L-98950

Malaysia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2014 (Act A1471). -

Adoption: 2014-12-24 | Date of entry into force: 2014-12-31 | MYS-2014-L-98951

Malaysia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Prison (Amendment) Act, 2014 [A1460]. -

Adoption: 2014-03-27 | Date of entry into force: 2014-04-03 | MYS-2014-L-98960

Malaysia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 2012 (Act AA1414) [PU(B) 56/2012]. -

Adoption: 2012-02-20 | MYS-2012-L-89544

Makes numerous amendments to the principal Act in particular with respect to interim protection orders.

Malaysia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Syariah Criminal Procedure Enactment 2004 (No. 9 2004). -

Adoption: 2004-08-30 | MYS-2004-L-78254

Repeals the Syariah Criminal Procedure Enactment 1993. Makes provision for procedures in criminal cases in the Syariah Courts.

Malaysia - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Domestic Violence (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 1999.

Adoption: 1999-02-02 | Date of entry into force: 1999-02-02 | MYS-1999-R-55983

Provides for forms to be used for reporting incidents of domestic violence.

Malaysia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure Code [Act 593]. -

Adoption: 1999-01-01 | Date of entry into force: 1999-04-04 | MYS-1999-L-54116

Supercedes the Criminal Procedure Code of 1935. Governs criminal courts, arrests, warrants, investigations, and procedures in prosecutions. Chapter 8 deals with unlawful assemblies.

Malaysia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment 1995 -

Adoption: 1995-06-29 | MYS-1995-L-78255

Provides for criminal offences and applies only to Muslims in the State of Sabah.

Malaysia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Prison Act 1995 (Act 537). -

Adoption: 1995 | MYS-1995-L-79097

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Constitution and Administration
Part III - Officers
Part IV - Custody and Removal of Prisoners
Part V - Employment and Prison Discipline
Part VI - Offences
Part VII - Prison Officers Reward Fund
Part VIII - General

Malaysia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Domestic Violence Act, 1994 (Act 521). -

Adoption: 1994-07-07 | MYS-1994-L-89547

Malaysia - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Essential (Security Cases) Regulations, 1975. -

Adoption: 1975-10-04 | MYS-1975-R-48073

Provides for court trial of persons convicted of security offences, i.e. offences against provisions of the Internal Security Act 1960 and subsequent legislation. Repeals Emergency (Criminal Trials) Regulations, 1964.

Malaysia - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance, 1969 (No. 5). -

Adoption: 1969-06-12 | Date of entry into force: 1969-05-16 | MYS-1969-R-48070

Allows persons to be detained for up to 60 days without an order of detention, and to be held up to 2 years upon the order of the compentent Minister. Sets forth procedures for representations in relation with this Ordinance.

Malaysia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Police Act 1967 [Act 344]. -

Adoption: 1967 | MYS-1967-L-103083

Malaysia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Prevention of Crime Act 1959 [Act 297]. -

Adoption: 1959-04-01 | MYS-1959-L-98959

An Act to provide for the more effectual prevention of crime throughout Malaysia and for the control of criminals, members of secret societies and other undesirable persons, and for matters incidental thereto.

Malaysia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Justice Act 1953 [Act 345]. -

Adoption: 1953 | MYS-1953-L-103084

Malaysia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Penal Code (Act 574). -

Adoption: 1936 | MYS-1936-L-61339

Penal Code of Malaysia. Chapter I contains preliminary provisions; Chapter II general explanations. Chapter III regulates punishments. Chapter IV sets forth general exceptions. Chapter V deals with abetment, Chapter Va, with criminal conspiracy, Chapter VI with offences against the state, Chapter VII with offences relating to armed forces, Chapter VIII with offences against public tranquility, Chapter IX with offences by, or relating to, public servants, Chapter X with contempt of lawful authority of public servants, Chapter XI with false evidence and offences against public justice, Chapter XII with offences relating to coin and government stamps, Chapter XIII with offences relating to weights and measures, Chapter XIV with offences affecting public health, safety, convenience, decency and morals, Chapter XV with offences relating to religion, Chapter XVI with offences affecting the human body, Chapter XVII with offences against property, Chapter XVIII with offences relating to documents and to currency notes and bank notes, Chapter XIX with criminal breach of contracts of service, Chapter XX with offences relating to marriage, Chapter XXI with defamation, Chapter XXII with criminal intimidation, insult and annoyance, and finally Chapter XXIII with attempts to commit offences.