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Product Description
Banking and Financial Institutions
Central Bank of Malaysia Act 1958 (Act 519)—(Revised 1994)
An Act to provide for the establishment, administration, powers and duties of a Central Bank of Malaysia.
Loans (Central Bank of Malaysia) Act 1960 (Act 459)—(Revised 1991)
An Act to provide for the issue and management by the Central Bank of Malaysia of loans raised under certain laws.
Bank Pertanian Malaysia Act 1969 (Act 9)
An Act to incorporate the Bank Pertanian Malaysia to organize, provide, supervise and co-ordinate the grant of credit for agricultural purposes in Malaysia.
Bank Simpanan Nasional Act 1974 (Act 146)
An Act to repeal the Post Office Savings Bank Act 1948 and to incorporate the Bank Simpanan Nasional to promote and mobilise savings, particularly from small savers, to encourage thrift, to provide means for savings by the general public, to provide for the transfer to and for vesting in the Bank of the functions, assets and liabilities of the Post Office Savings Bank and to make provisions for other matters connected therewith.
Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad (Special Provisions) Act 1978 (Act 202)
An Act to make special provisions for the proper management and administration of the Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad.
Islamic Banking Act 1983 (Act 276)
An Act to provide for the licensing and regulation of Islamic banking business.
Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989 (Act 372)
An Act to provide new laws for the licensing and regulation of institutions carrying on banking, finance company, merchant banking, discount house and money-broking businesses, for the regulation of institutions carrying on certain other financial businesses, and for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.
Offshore Banking Act 1990 (Act 443)
An Act to provide for the licensing and regulation of persons carrying on offshore banking business and for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.
Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority Act 1996 (Act 545)
An Act to establish the Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority and to provide for its functions and powers, and for matters connected therewith.
Bank Simpanan Nasional Berhad Act 1997 (Act 571)
An Act to provide for the transfer to and for the vesting of property, rights and liabilities of Bank Simpanan Nasional in a company by the name of Bank Simpanan Nasional Berhad, and its regulation; and to make provisions for other matters relating thereto.
Development Financial Institutions Act 2002 (Act 618)
An Act to make provisions for the regulation and supervision of development financial institutions and for matters connected therewith.
Islamic Financial Services Board Act 2002 (Act 623)
An Act to enable Bank Negara Malaysia to become a member of the Islamic Financial Services Board by signing and accepting the Agreement establishing the Board and to confer certain powers, immunities and privileges upon the Board and its constituent organs and for matters connected to it.
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Act 1967 (Act 360)—(Revised 1988)
An Act relating to the law of bankruptcy.
Betting, Gaming and Lotteries
Lotteries Act 1952 (Act 288)—(Revised 1983)
An Act to make provision for the grant of permits for the promotion of public and private lotteries for philanthropic, religious, educational, welfare and other charitable purposes, to make provision for the levy of a tax on lotteries and other matters connected therewith.
Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 (Act 289)—(Revised 1983)
An Act relating to the suppression of common gaming houses, public gaming, and public lotteries.
Betting Act 1953 (Act 495)—(Revised 1992)
An Act to suppress betting houses and betting in public places.
Racing (Totalisator Board) Act 1961 (Act 494)—(Revised 1992)
An Act to provide for the establishment of a Totalisator Board, the powers of such Board, the conduct of betting by agencies of such Board, and for matters incidental thereto.
Racing Club (Public Sweepstakes) Act 1965 (Act 404)—(Revised 1989)
An Act to empower racing clubs to promote public sweepstakes.
Pool Betting Act 1967 (Act 384)—(Revised 1989)
An Act to provide for the issue of a licence or the establishment of a Board for the operation or promotion of pool betting and for matters incidental thereto.
Kootu Funds (Prohibition) Act 1971 (Act 28)
An Act to prohibit the registration or licensing of businesses which promote or are designed to promote kootu funds and the registration of companies which have as their object or as one of their objects the promotion of schemes or arrangements variously known as kootus, cheetus, chit funds, hweis, tontines or otherwise as well as to make it unlawful for any person to carry on the business of promoting such schemes or arrangements and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Kootu Funds (Validation) Act 1974 (Act 142)
An Act to validate for the purposes of winding up certain past transactions in respect of kootu funds operated by companies.
Social and Welfare Services Lotteries Board (Dissolution) Act 1991 (Act 470)
An Act to repeal the Social and Welfare Services Lotteries Board Act 1950 1962, to dissolve the Social and Welfare Services Lotteries Board established under the Act, to transfer all its properties to the Government and to provide for other matters connected therewith.
Bills of Exchange
Bills of Exchange Act 1949 (Act 204)-(Revised 1978)
An Act relating to Bills of Exchange, Cheques and Promissory Notes.
Bills of Sale
Bills of Sale Act 1950 (Act 268)-(Revised 1982)
An Act relating to Bills of Sale.
Building Control
Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 (Act 133)
An Act to amend and consolidate the laws relating to street, drainage and building in local authority areas in West Malaysia, and for purposes connected therewith.
Central Bank of Malaysia Act 1958 (Act 519)—(Revised 1994)
An Act to provide for the establishment, administration, powers and duties of a Central Bank of Malaysia.
Loans (Central Bank of Malaysia) Act 1960 (Act 459)—(Revised 1991)
An Act to provide for the issue and management by the Central Bank of Malaysia of loans raised under certain laws.
Bank Pertanian Malaysia Act 1969 (Act 9)
An Act to incorporate the Bank Pertanian Malaysia to organize, provide, supervise and co-ordinate the grant of credit for agricultural purposes in Malaysia.
Bank Simpanan Nasional Act 1974 (Act 146)
An Act to repeal the Post Office Savings Bank Act 1948 and to incorporate the Bank Simpanan Nasional to promote and mobilise savings, particularly from small savers, to encourage thrift, to provide means for savings by the general public, to provide for the transfer to and for vesting in the Bank of the functions, assets and liabilities of the Post Office Savings Bank and to make provisions for other matters connected therewith.
Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad (Special Provisions) Act 1978 (Act 202)
An Act to make special provisions for the proper management and administration of the Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad.
Islamic Banking Act 1983 (Act 276)
An Act to provide for the licensing and regulation of Islamic banking business.
Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989 (Act 372)
An Act to provide new laws for the licensing and regulation of institutions carrying on banking, finance company, merchant banking, discount house and money-broking businesses, for the regulation of institutions carrying on certain other financial businesses, and for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.
Offshore Banking Act 1990 (Act 443)
An Act to provide for the licensing and regulation of persons carrying on offshore banking business and for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.
Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority Act 1996 (Act 545)
An Act to establish the Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority and to provide for its functions and powers, and for matters connected therewith.
Bank Simpanan Nasional Berhad Act 1997 (Act 571)
An Act to provide for the transfer to and for the vesting of property, rights and liabilities of Bank Simpanan Nasional in a company by the name of Bank Simpanan Nasional Berhad, and its regulation; and to make provisions for other matters relating thereto.
Development Financial Institutions Act 2002 (Act 618)
An Act to make provisions for the regulation and supervision of development financial institutions and for matters connected therewith.
Islamic Financial Services Board Act 2002 (Act 623)
An Act to enable Bank Negara Malaysia to become a member of the Islamic Financial Services Board by signing and accepting the Agreement establishing the Board and to confer certain powers, immunities and privileges upon the Board and its constituent organs and for matters connected to it.
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Act 1967 (Act 360)—(Revised 1988)
An Act relating to the law of bankruptcy.
Betting, Gaming and Lotteries
Lotteries Act 1952 (Act 288)—(Revised 1983)
An Act to make provision for the grant of permits for the promotion of public and private lotteries for philanthropic, religious, educational, welfare and other charitable purposes, to make provision for the levy of a tax on lotteries and other matters connected therewith.
Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 (Act 289)—(Revised 1983)
An Act relating to the suppression of common gaming houses, public gaming, and public lotteries.
Betting Act 1953 (Act 495)—(Revised 1992)
An Act to suppress betting houses and betting in public places.
Racing (Totalisator Board) Act 1961 (Act 494)—(Revised 1992)
An Act to provide for the establishment of a Totalisator Board, the powers of such Board, the conduct of betting by agencies of such Board, and for matters incidental thereto.
Racing Club (Public Sweepstakes) Act 1965 (Act 404)—(Revised 1989)
An Act to empower racing clubs to promote public sweepstakes.
Pool Betting Act 1967 (Act 384)—(Revised 1989)
An Act to provide for the issue of a licence or the establishment of a Board for the operation or promotion of pool betting and for matters incidental thereto.
Kootu Funds (Prohibition) Act 1971 (Act 28)
An Act to prohibit the registration or licensing of businesses which promote or are designed to promote kootu funds and the registration of companies which have as their object or as one of their objects the promotion of schemes or arrangements variously known as kootus, cheetus, chit funds, hweis, tontines or otherwise as well as to make it unlawful for any person to carry on the business of promoting such schemes or arrangements and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Kootu Funds (Validation) Act 1974 (Act 142)
An Act to validate for the purposes of winding up certain past transactions in respect of kootu funds operated by companies.
Social and Welfare Services Lotteries Board (Dissolution) Act 1991 (Act 470)
An Act to repeal the Social and Welfare Services Lotteries Board Act 1950 1962, to dissolve the Social and Welfare Services Lotteries Board established under the Act, to transfer all its properties to the Government and to provide for other matters connected therewith.
Bills of Exchange
Bills of Exchange Act 1949 (Act 204)-(Revised 1978)
An Act relating to Bills of Exchange, Cheques and Promissory Notes.
Bills of Sale
Bills of Sale Act 1950 (Act 268)-(Revised 1982)
An Act relating to Bills of Sale.
Building Control
Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 (Act 133)
An Act to amend and consolidate the laws relating to street, drainage and building in local authority areas in West Malaysia, and for purposes connected therewith.
