TRANSNATIONAL CRIMES MALAYSIA DOMESTIC LAWS

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1 An anti-terrorism law that was passed by the Malaysian government
on 7 April 2015. It enables the Malaysian authorities to detain terror
suspects without trial for a period of two years. POTA also does not
The Prevention of Terrorism
allow any judicial reviews of detentions. Instead, detentions will be
Act 2015
reviewed by a special Prevention of Terrorism Board. The POTA bill
Terrorism Act 769 (Malay: Akta Pencegahan
has been criticized by opposition elements as a reincarnation of the
Keganasan 2015, abbreviated
former Internal Security Act, which was revoked in 2012.[2][3] The
POTA)
passage of POTA coincided with the arrest of seventeen suspected
militants who were involved in an alleged terror plot in the capital
Kuala Lumpur.[4]
2 *ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN An Act to prevent and combat trafficking in persons and smuggling
PERSONS AND of migrants and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Trafficking in Person Act 670
ANTI-SMUGGLING OF
MIGRANTS ACT 2007 *NOTE—Previously known as the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act 2007.
3 An Act to make further and better provision for the regulating of the
importation, exportation, manufacture,
DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT 1952
sale, and use of opium and of certain other dangerous drugs and
(REVISED 1980)
ACT 234 substances, to make special provision
Incorporating latest
relating to the jurisdiction of courts in respect of offences thereunder
amendment - P.U.(A) 44 /2003
and their trial, and for purposes
connected therewith.
Illicit Drug Trafficking Dangerous Drugs (Special
An Act to provide for the preventive detention of persons associated with
Act 316 Preventive Measures) Act 1985
any activity relating to or involving the trafficking in dangerous drugs.

An Act to make provisions for offences in relation to property,

Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of
Act 340
Property) Act 1988
and for the seizure and forfeiture of property, connected with
activity related to offences under this Act, the Dangerous
Drugs Act 1952, or any foreign law corresponding to these Acts
or to the provisions for offences under these Acts; for

4 Violation of Intellectual
Property Rights
assistance to foreign countries in relation to matters
connected with dangerous drugs; and for matters connected
with the aforesaid provisions.
Act 283 Drug Dependents (Treatment This law deals specifically with the treatment and rehabilitation of drug
and Rehabilitation) Act 1983 dependents. The RMP, particularly the NCID, have power to enforce
this law. But with effect from 14th January 2017, all investigations
relating to drug dependentsʼ cases are now enforced by the National
Anti-Drug Agency (NADA) in the Ministry of Home Affairs, which was
aimed to reduce the burden on the police force. NADA has adopted a
paradigm shift in transforming the treatment and rehabilitation
services into a more accessible one and providing people with drug-
related problems an opportunity to undergo drug treatment and
rehabilitation services on a voluntary basis known as Cure & Care
1Malaysia Clinic. It is an alternative to compulsory drug rehabilitation
centres, which involve the process of arrests, court orders and legal
implications. It has received recognition and is regarded as one of the
best practice to be followed in the whole region.
ACT 366 Poison Act 1952 This law meanwhile provides for the control, sale, import and export of
poisons, precursors and other essential chemicals.
Act 617 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY An Act to establish the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia
CORPORATION OF MALAYSIA and to provide for its functions and powers and for matters connected
ACT 2002 therewith.
Act 291 as Patents Act 1983 as amended This Act shall apply to patent applications made after the
amended by by PATENTS (AMENDMENT) commencement of this Act and to the registration of patents made on
Act A1264 ACT 2006 such applications.
P.U.(A) 327/86 PATENTS REGULATIONS 1986 IN exercise of the powers conferred by
amended by Patents (Amendment) section 87 of the PatentsAct 1983, the
P.U.(A) 48/2011 Regulations 2011 Minister makes
regulations
5 Small Arms and Light
Weapons Smuggling/
Smuggling
6 Piracy and Robbery Against
Ships (PARAS)
7 Cybercrimes
Act 206 ARMS ACT 1960 An Act relating to arms, imitation arms and ammunition. [Peninsular
Malaysia—1 March 1962, L.N. 63/1962; Sabah and Sarawak—1
September 1977, P.U. (A) 260/1977.]
Act 37 FIREARMS (INCREASED An Act to provide increased penalties for the use of firearms in the
PENALTIES) ACT 1971 commission of certain offences and for certain offences relating to
firearms, and to make special provision relating to the jurisdiction
of courts in respect of offences thereunder and their trial.
Act 633 Malaysian maritime An Act to establish the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency to
enforcement agency act 2004 perform enforcement functions for ensuring the safety and security of
the Malaysian Maritime Zone with a view to the protection of maritime
and other national interests in such zone and for matters necessary
thereto or connected therewith.
Act 563 Computer Crimes Act 1997 An Act to provide for offences relating to the misuse of computers.
Act 589 Malaysian communications An Act to provide for the establishment of the Malaysian
and multimedia Communications and Multimedia Commission with powers to
commission act 1998 supervise and regulate the communications and multimedia activities
in Malaysia, and to enforce the communications and multimedia laws
of Malaysia, and for related matters.
Act 564 Telemedicine Act 1997 An Act to provide for the regulation and control of the practice of
telemedicine; and for matters connected therewith.
Act 562 Digital Signature Act 1997 An Act to make provision for, and to regulate the use of, digital
signatures and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Act 332 Copyright Act (Amendment) An Act to make better provisions in the law relating to copyright and
1997 for other matters connected therewith.
Act 606 Optical Disc Act 2000 An Act to provide for the licensing and regulation of the manufacture
of optical discs, and for matters connected therewith.
Act 658 Electronic Transactions Act An Act to provide for legal recognition of electronic messages in
2006 commercial transactions, the use of the electronic messages to fulfill
legal requirements and to enable and facilitate commercial
transactions through th
 Act 680 Electronic Government An Act to provide for legal recognition of electronic messages in
Activities Act 2007 dealings between the Government and the public, the use of electronic
messages to fulfill legal requirements and to enable and facilitate the
dealings through the use of electronic means and other matters
connected therewith
Act 792 Sexual Offences Against An Act to provide for certain sexual offences against children and their
Children Bill 2017 punishment in addition to other sexual offences against children and
their punishment in other written laws, and in relation to it to provide
for the administration of justice for children and connected matters.
8 Environmental Crimes Act 127 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY An Act relating to the prevention, abatement, control of pollution and
ACT 1974 enhancement of the environment, and for purposes connected
therewith.
Act 525 MINERAL DEVELOPMENT ACT An Act to provide for the inspection and regulation of the exploration
1994 and mining of minerals and mineral ores and for other matters
connected therewith.
Act 313 NATIONAL FORESTRY ACT An Act to provide for the administration, management and
1984 conservation of forests and forestry development within the States of
Malaysia and for connected purposes
Act 317 FISHERIES ACT 1985 An Act relating to fisheries, including the conservation, management
and development of maritime and estuarine fishing and fisheries, in
Malaysian fisheries waters, to turtles and riverine fishing in Malaysia
and to matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Act 672 SOLID WASTE AND PUBLIC An Act to provide for and regulate the management of controlled solid
CLEANSING MANAGEMENT waste and public cleansing for the purpose of maintaining proper
ACT 2007 sanitation and for matters incidental thereto.
9 Violation of Cultural Act 645 NATIONAL HERITAGE ACT An Act to provide for the conservation and preservation of National
Heritage Protection 2005 Heritage, natural heritage, tangible and intangible cultural heritage,
underwater cultural heritage, treasure trove and for related matters.
10 Money laundering Act 613 Anti-Money Laundering, An Act to provide for the offence of money laundering, the measures
AntiTerrorism Financing and to be taken for the prevention of money laundering and terrorism
financing offences and to provide for the forfeiture of property
Proceeds of Unlawful Activities involved in or derived from money laundering and terrorism financing
Act 2001 offences, as well as terrorist property, proceeds of an unlawful activity
and instrumentalities of an