Police Act 1967
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The Police Act 1967 (Malay: Akta Polis 1967) is the Act of Parliament governing which governs the constitution, control, employment, recruitment, funds, discipline, duties, and powers of the Royal Malaysia Police including Royal Malaysia Police Reserve and the Royal Malaysia Police Cadet Corps. It was first enacted in 1967 (Act 41 of 1967) and then revised in 1988 as Act 344 of 1988. To date, there have been several attempts of amendments for the Police Act to be more in line with the internationally accepted human rights practices.
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Police Act 1967 | |
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Parliament of Malaysia | |
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Citation | Act 344 |
Territorial extent | Throughout Malaysia |
Passed by | Dewan Rakyat |
Passed | 23 August 1967 |
Enacted | 1967 (Act No. 41 of 1967) Revised: 1988 (Act 344 w.e.f. 6 October 1988) |
Passed by | Dewan Negara |
Passed | 28 August 1967 |
Effective | Throughout Malaysia–29 August 1967, P.U. 385A/1967 Federal Territory of Labuan–16 April 1984, P.U. (A) 197/1985 |
Legislative history | |
First chamber: Dewan Rakyat | |
Bill title | Police Bill 1967 |
Introduced by | Michael Chen Wing Sum, Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister |
First reading | 21 August 1967 |
Second reading | 23 August 1967 |
Third reading | 23 August 1967 |
Second chamber: Dewan Negara | |
Bill title | Police Bill 1967 |
Member(s) in charge | Abdul Hamid Khan, Minister of Welfare Services |
First reading | 28 August 1967 |
Second reading | 28 August 1967 |
Third reading | 28 August 1967 |
Amended by | |
Police (Amendment) Act 1971 [Act A45] Malaysian Currency (Ringgit) Act 1975 [Act 160] Police (Amendment) Act 1976 [Act A347] Constitution (Amendment) Act 1976 [Act A354] Constitution (Amendment) Act 1981 [Act A514] Police (Amendment) Act 1981 [Act A516] Police (Amendment) Act 1987 [Act A685] Police (Amendment) Act 2012 [Act A1421] Police (Amendment) Act 2015 [Act A1495] | |
Related legislation | |
Police Ordinance [F.M. 14 of 1952] Constabulary Ordinance [Sarawak Cap. 22] Police Force Ordinance [Sabah Cap. 101] Royal Malaysia Police Act 1963 [Act 30 of 1963] Royal Malaysia Police (Amendment) Act 1966 [Act 69 of 1966] | |
Keywords | |
Royal Malaysia Police, Police Volunteer Reserve Corp, Auxiliary Police | |
Status: In force |
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