Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (Malay: Akta Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia 2009), is a Malaysian laws which enacted to provide for the establishment of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, to make further and better provisions for the prevention of corruption and for matters necessary thereto and connected therewith.

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009
Parliament of Malaysia
CitationAct 694
Territorial extentThroughout Malaysia
Enacted byDewan Rakyat
Passed16 December 2008
Enacted byDewan Negara
Passed22 December 2008
Royal assent6 January 2009
Commenced8 January 2009
Effective1 January 2009
Legislative history
Bill introduced in the Dewan RakyatMalaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2008
Bill citationD.R. 21/2008
Introduced byMohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
First reading10 December 2008
Second reading15 December 2008
Third reading16 December 2008
Bill introduced in the Dewan NegaraMalaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2008
Bill citationD.R. 21/2008
Introduced byMohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
First reading18 December 2008
Second reading22 December 2008
Third reading22 December 2008
Related legislation
Anti-Corruption Act 1997 [Act 575]
Status: In force

Structure

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, in its current form (8 January 2009), consists of 9 Parts containing 74 sections and 1 schedule (including no amendment).

  • Part I: Preliminary
  • Part II: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission
  • Part III: Provisions on Advisory Board, Special Committee and Complaints Committee
  • Part IV: Offences and Penalties
  • Part V: Investigation, Search, Seizure and Arrest
  • Part VI: Evidence
  • Part VII: Prosecution and Trial of Offences
  • Part VIII: General
  • Part IX: Repeal and Saving
  • Schedule

References

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