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Malaysia - Human rights - Law, Act

Anti-Fake News Act 2018 [Act 803]. (Akta Antiberita Tidak Benar 2018) -

Adoption: 2018-04-11 | MYS-2018-L-106305

Malaysia - Human rights - Law, Act

Human Rights Commission Of Malaysia (Amendment) Act 2009 (Act A1353). -

Adoption: 2009-04-18 | MYS-2009-L-87153

Deletes and replaces section 5 of the 1999 Act concerning members of the Commission and term of office. Adds a new section 11A concerning consultation with the Committee before any appointment.

Malaysia - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Discipline of Students) Rules 1999.

Adoption: 1999-09-06 | MYS-1999-R-55993

Provides for rules on general discipline (attendance to lectures, prohibition of plagiarism, conduct during examinations, drug consumption etc.), hostel discipline, road traffic discipline, and on disciplinary procedures. Section 9 deals with the right to organize assemblies.

Malaysia - Human rights - Law, Act

Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act 1999 [Act 597]. -

Adoption: 1999-08-27 | Date of entry into force: 1999-09-09 | MYS-1999-L-54120

Establishes the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia, which shall promote human rights education, advise the Government in the formulation of human rights legislation, and investigate human rights infringements.

Malaysia - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (Discipline of Students) Rules 1999.

Adoption: 1999-04-06 | MYS-1999-R-56000

Section 9 deals with the right to organize assemblies.

Malaysia - Human rights - Law, Act

Emergency (Essential Powers) Act 1979 (No. 216). -

Adoption: 1979-02-20 | Date of entry into force: 1971-02-20 | MYS-1979-L-48074

Reenacts the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance, 1969 as an Act. Repeals the Ordinance of 1969, but extends validity of legislation made under the Ordinance, as well as legislation made under the Emergency (Essential Powers) Act 1964.

Malaysia - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance of 1969 (No. 6). -

Adoption: 1969-06-27 | MYS-1969-R-48071

Allows the Director of Operations to extend any law or subsidiary legislation without approval of Parliament.

Malaysia - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Essential (Newspapers and other Publications) Regulations, 1969. -

Adoption: 1969-05-20 | MYS-1969-R-48072

Provides for the prohibition of publications which might pose a threat to public order.

Malaysia - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 1969 (No. 2). -

Adoption: 1969-05-17 | MYS-1969-R-48069

Transfers executive authority in relation to emergency powers to a Director of Operations, who shall be designated by the Supreme Head. Also provides for a National Operations Council to assist the Director, and State Operations Committees to perform similar functions at the state level.

Malaysia - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance, 1969 (No. 1). -

Adoption: 1969 | MYS-1969-R-48068

Allows the supreme head (Yang di-Pertuan Agong) to make any regulation for the maintenance of public order and security, including regulations providing for the punishment of persons, the creation of offences and penalties (including death penalty), control of aliens, and the deprivation of citizenship.