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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (Malay: Akta Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia 2009) is an Act of the Parliament of Malaysia. It was 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 | |
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| Parliament of Malaysia | |
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| Citation | Act 694 |
| Territorial extent | Throughout Malaysia |
| Passed by | Dewan Rakyat |
| Passed | 16 December 2008 |
| Passed by | Dewan Negara |
| Passed | 22 December 2008 |
| Royal assent | 6 January 2009 |
| Commenced | 8 January 2009 |
| Effective | 1 January 2009 |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: Dewan Rakyat | |
| Bill title | Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2008 |
| Bill citation | D.R. 21/2008 |
| Introduced by | Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department |
| First reading | 10 December 2008 |
| Second reading | 15 December 2008 |
| Third reading | 16 December 2008 |
| Second chamber: Dewan Negara | |
| Bill title | Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2008 |
| Bill citation | D.R. 21/2008 |
| Member(s) in charge | Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department |
| First reading | 18 December 2008 |
| Second reading | 22 December 2008 |
| Third reading | 22 December 2008 |
| Related legislation | |
| Anti-Corruption Act 1997 [Act 575] | |
| Status: In force | |
Structure
editThe 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
edit- "Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009" [2008 to 2009] 14 Yearbook of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law 365
- Ting Gong and Ian Scott (eds). Routledge Handbook of Corruption in Asia. Routledge. 2017. p 122.
External links
editThe full text of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 at Wikisource
- Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.