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Economic Development Boards

Perbadanan Pembangunan Bandar Act 1971 (Act 46) (repealed)

An Act to establish a corporate body by the name of the Perbadanan Pembangunan Bandar to promote and carry out urban development projects in certain areas in Malaysia and for purposes connected therewith.

Lembaga Pembangunan Labuan Act 1992 (Act 480)

An Act to incorporate the Lembaga Pembangunan Labuan and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad Act 1998 (Act 587)

An Act to provide special laws for the acquisition, management, financing and disposition of assets and liabilities by the Corporation, the appointment of special administrators with powers to administer and manage persons whose assets or liabilities have been acquired by the Corporation and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Perbadanan Labuan Act 2001 (Act 609)

An Act to repeal the Lembaga Pembangunan Labuan Act 1992 and to revoke the Labuan Municipal Council









Education

Education Development Fund (Winding-up) Ordinance 1957 (FM Ord No 4 of 1957)

An Ordinance to repeal the Education Development Fund Ordinance 1953, and to make provision for the winding-up of the Education Development Fund.

Education Act 1961 (FM Act No 43 of 1961) (repealed by Act 550)

An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to education.

University of Malaya Act 1961 (FM Act No 44 of 1961)

An Act to provide for the establishment and incorporation of the University of Malaya and for matters connected therewith.

Degrees and Diplomas Act 1962 (Act 379)—(Revised 1989)

An Act to make degrees or diplomas of the University of Malaya or the University of Singapore equivalent, for the purposes of existing written law, to the corresponding degrees or diplomas of the former University of Malaya.

Tunku Abdul Rahman Foundation Fund Act 1966 (Act 389)—(Revised 1989)

An Act to establish the Tunku Abdul Rahman Foundation Fund and to provide for the management of that Fund and other matters incidental thereto.

Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (Act 30)

An Act to provide for the establishment, maintenance and administration of Universities and University Colleges and for other matters connected therewith.

Politeknik Ungku Omar Act 1974 (Act 145)

An Act to provide for the establishment, maintenance, and administration of the Politeknik Ungku Omar and for other matters connected therewith.

Institut Teknologi MARA Act 1976 (Act 173)

An Act to provide for the establishment, maintenance and administration of the Institut Teknologi MARA and for other matters connected therewith.

Educational Institutions (Discipline) Act 1976 (Act 174)

An Act to provide for matters related to discipline in educational institutions, and for matters connected therewith.

Malaysian Examinations Council Act 1980 (Act 225)

An Act to establish the Malaysian Examinations Council and for the purpose of conducting certain examinations and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Raja-Raja and the Yang Di-Pertua-Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Higher Studies Scholarship Fund Act 1983 (Act 284)

An Act to establish the Raja-Raja and the Yang di-Pertua-Yang di-Pertua Negeri Higher Studies Scholarship Fund and to provide for the management of that Fund and other matters incidental thereto.

Academy of Sciences Malaysia Act 1994 (Act 524)

An Act to provide for the establishment of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia and for matters connected therewith.

National Council on Higher Education Act 1996 (Act 546)

An Act to establish the National Council on Higher Education and to provide for its functions relating to higher education and for matters connected therewith.

Education Act 1996 (Act 550)

An Act to provide for education and for matters connected therewith.

Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996 (Act 555)

An Act to provide for the establishment, registration, management and supervision of, and control of the quality of education provided by, private higher educational institutions and for matters connected therewith.

Lembaga Akreditasi Negara Act 1996 (Act 556)

An Act to establish the Lembaga Akreditasi Negara and to provide for its functions and power and for matters connected therewith.

Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional Act 1997 (Act 566)

An Act to establish the Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional, to incorporate the Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional, and to provide for related matters.

Teachers’ Superannuation Fund (Sabah) (Dissolution) Act 1998 (Act 584)

An Act to repeal the Teachers’ Superannuation Ordinance 1963 (Sabah), to dissolve the Teachers’ Superannuation Fund and the Board of Management established under the repealed Ordinance, transfers all its properties to the Government and provides for other matters connected therewith.









Elections

Election Offences Act 1954 (Act 5)—(Revised 1969)

An Act to prevent electoral offences and corrupt and illegal practices at elections; to provide for the appointment of election agents and to control election expenses; and to provide for election petitions.

Election Commission Act 1957 (Act 31)—(Revised 1970)

An Act to make provision for the remuneration, privileges and protection of members of the Election Commission, for the punishment of offences in connection with the Election Commission, and for other matters connected therewith.

Elections Act 1958 (Act 19)—(Revised 1970)

An Act providing for elections to the Dewan Rakyat and to the Legislative Assemblies of the States.

Local Government Elections Act 1960 (Act 473)—(Revised 1991)

An Act for the purpose of ensuring uniformity of law and policy in respect of local government elections throughout Malaysia and for matters incidental thereto.







Employment

Dangerous Trades Enactment (FMS Cap 91)

An Enactment to provide for the supervision and control of dangerous trades and occupation.

Wages Councils Act 1947 (Act 195)—(Revised 1977)

An Act to provide for the establishment of Wages Councils, and otherwise for the regulation of the remuneration and conditions of employment of workers in certain circumstances.

Weekly Holidays Act 1950 (Act 220)—(Revised 1979)

An Act to provide for a weekly holiday for persons employed in shops, restaurants and theatres.

Holidays Act 1951 (Act 369)—(Revised 1989)

An Act to provide for public and bank holidays.

Employment Information Act 1953 (Act 159)—(Revised 1975)

An Act to facilitate the collection of information regarding the terms of service and conditions of work of employed persons.

Employment Act 1955 (Act 265)—(Revised 1981)

An Act relating to employment.

Service Commissions Act 1957 (Act 393)—(Revised 1989)

An Act to make provision for the punishment of offences in connection with the Service Commissions, for the protection and remuneration of the members of the commissions and for other matters connected therewith.

Trade Unions Act 1959 (Act 262)—(Revised 1981)

An Act relating to trade unions.

Port Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act 1965 (Act 419)—(Revised 1989)

An Act to provide for regulating the employment of port workers.

Children and Young Persons (Employment) Act 1966 (Act 350)—(Revised 1988)

An Act to regulate the employment of children and young persons.

Industrial Relations Act 1967 (Act 177)—(Revised 1976)

An Act to provide for the regulation of the relations between employers and workmen and their trade unions and the prevention and settlement of any differences or disputes arising from their relationship and generally to deal with disputes and matters arising therefrom.

Employment (Restriction) Act 1968 (Act 353)—(Revised 1988)

An Act to provide for the restriction of employment in certain business activities in Malaysia of persons not being citizens and the registration of such persons and for matters connected therewith.

Private Employment Agencies Act 1981 (Act 246)

An Act to regulate private employment agencies in Malaysia.

Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446)

An Act to prescribe the minimum standards of housing and nurseries for workers and their dependants, to require employers to allot land for cultivation and grazing in a place of employment, to require employers to provide health, hospital, medical and social amenities and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

Human Resources Development Act 1992 (Act 491)

An Act to provide for the imposition and collection of a human resources development levy for the purpose of promoting the training of employees, the establishment of a Human Resources Development Council and Fund and for matters connected therewith.

Port Workers (Regulation of Employment) (Dissolution) Act 2000 (Act 607)

An Act to repeal the Port Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act 1965, to dissolve the Pulau Pinang Port Labour Board established under the Act, and provides for consequential and ancillary matters.

Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad Act 2001 (Act 612)

An Act to provide for the imposition and collection of a human resources development levy for the purpose of promoting the training of employees, the establishment and the administration of the Fund by the Corporation and for matters connected therewith.







Energy

Central Electricity Board of the Federation of Malaya (Change of Name) Act 1965 (Act No 46 of 1965)

An Act to change the name of the Central Electricity Board of the Federation of Malaya and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

Petroleum Mining Act 1966 (Act 95)—(Revised 1972)

An Act to make provision with regard to mining for petroleum and for matters connected therewith.

Petroleum and Electricity (Control of Supplies) Act 1974 (Act 128)

An Act to make temporary provisions for the control of petroleum and electricity supplies.

Petroleum Development Act 1974 (Act 144)

An Act to provide for exploration and exploitation of petroleum whether onshore or offshore by a Corporation in which will be vested the entire ownership in and the exclusive rights, powers, liberties and privileges in respect of the said petroleum, and to control the carrying on of downstream activities and development relating to petroleum and its products; to provide for the establishment of a Corporation under the Companies Act 1965 or under the law relating to the incorporation of companies and for the powers of that Corporation; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Electricity (Transfer of Electrical Installations) Act 1976 (Act A341)

An Act to provide for the transfer of electrical installations owned and operated by the Board of Management, Local Government of Penang Island to the National Electricity Board of the States of Malaya and for matters connected therewith.

Lembaga Letrik Sabah Act 1983 (Act 278)

An Act to provide for the establishment of a board to be known as “Lembaga Letrik Sabah” and for the exercise and performance by the board of functions relating to the supply of electricity and certain other matters and for purposes connected therewith.

Perbadanan Pembekalan Letrik Sarawak Act 1983 (Act 279)

An Act to provide for the establishment of the Perbadanan Pembekalan Letrik Sarawak, for the functions of the corporation and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

Petroleum (Safety Measures) Act 1984 (Act 302)

An Act to consolidate laws relating to safety in the transportation, storage and utilisation of petroleum and to provide for matters relating thereto.

Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984 (Act 304)

An Act to provide for the regulation and control of atomic energy, for the establishment of standards on liability for nuclear damage and for matters connected therewith or related thereto.

Electricity Supply Act 1990 (Act 447)

An Act to provide for the appointment and functions of a Director General of Electricity Supply, the supply of electricity at reasonable prices, the licensing of electrical installation and the control of electrical installation, plant and equipment with respect to matters relating to safety of persons and for purposes connected therewith.

Electricity Supply (Successor Company) Act 1990 (Act 448)

An Act to provide for the vesting of property, rights and liabilities of the National Electricity Board of the States of Malaya in a company, to make financial arrangements for that company, to provide for matters relating to staff and for other matters connected therewith.

Gas Supply Act 1993 (Act 501)

An Act to provide for the appointment and functions of a Director General of Gas Supply, the licensing of the supply of gas to consumers through pipelines and related matters, the supply of gas at reasonable prices, the control of gas supply pipelines, installations and appliances with respect to matters relating to safety of persons and for purposes connected therewith.









Environmental Protection and Public Health

Lepers Enactment (FMS Cap 180)

An Enactment to declare the law relating to Lepers.

Hydrogen Cyanide (Fumigation) Act 1953 (Act 260)—(Revised 1981)

An Act to regulate the fumigation of premises and articles with hydrogen cyanide; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.

Private Hospitals Act 1971 (Act 43)

An Act to provide for the registration and inspection of private hospitals, nursing homes and maternity homes and for purposes connected therewith.

Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Act 127)

An Act relating to the prevention, abatement, control of pollution and enhancement of the environment, and for purposes connected therewith.

Pesticides Act 1974 (Act 149)

An Act to control pesticides.

Destruction of Disease-Bearing Insects Act 1975 (Act 154)

An Act to provide for the destruction and control of disease-bearing insects and for the medical examination and treatment of persons suffering from insect-borne diseases and for matters connected therewith.

Plant Quarantine Act 1976 (Act 167)

An Act to amend and consolidate the laws relating to the control, prevention and eradication of agricultural pests, noxious plants and plant diseases and to extend co-operation in the control of the movement of pests in international trade and for matters connected therewith.

Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342)

An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the prevention and control of infectious diseases and to provide for other matters connected therewith.

Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) Act 1994 (Act 515)

An Act to make provisions with respect to civil liability for oil pollution by merchant ships and for matters connected therewith.

Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 (Act 586)

An Act to provide for the regulation and control of private healthcare facilities and services and other helath-related facilites and services and for matters related hereto.

Energy Commission Act 2001 (Act 610)

An Act to provide for the establishment of the Energy Commission with powers to regulate the energy supply activities in Malaysia, and to enforce the energy supply laws and for matters connected therewith







Evidence

Destruction of Court Records Enactment 1935 (FMS En No 18 of 1935)

An Enactment to provide for the destruction of court records and other records, documents, and things, in the custody of certain public officers, which have become useless.

Bankers’ Books (Evidence) Act 1949 (Act 33)—(Revised 1971)

An Act to lay down the law of evidence relating to bankers’ books.

Oaths and Affirmations Act 1949 (Act 194)—(Revised 1977)

An Act relating to Oaths and Affirmations.

Evidence Act 1950 (Act 56)—(Revised 1971)

An Act to define the law of evidence.

Required Records and Accounts Ordinance 1950 (FM Ord No 76 of 1950)

An Ordinance to provide that all records and books of account required to be kept by any written law shall be kept in English or Romanised Malay.

Land and Mining Plans and Documents (Photographic Copies) Act 1950 (Act 233)—(Revised 1980)

An Act to provide for the validity of photographically produced plans and copies of plans and documents.

Statutory Declarations Act 1960 (Act 13)—(Revised 1969)

An Act to provide for the making (and taking) of statutory declarations and for purposes connected therewith and incidental thereto.









Extradition and Fugitive Offenders

Extradition Act 1992 (Act 479)

An Act relating to the extradition of fugitive criminals.