Prevention Of Crime Act Malaysia
The prevention of crime act 1959 malay.
Prevention of crime act malaysia. The prevention of crime act 1959 poca was initially enacted to control and prevent organized crime by targeting criminals members of secret societies terrorists and other undesirable persons in malaysia. Unannotated statutes of malaysia principal acts prevention of crime act 1959 act 297 prevention of crime act 1959 act 297 12 registration of persons believed to be members of any of the registrable categories. 1 april 1959 l n.
Akta pencegahan jenayah 1959 is a malaysian law which enacted to deal with crime prevention and for the control of criminals members of secret societies terrorists and other undesirable persons. Members of suara rakyat malaysia hold up placards during a protest against the new amendments in the prevention of crime act which resurrects detention without trial outside parliament house in kuala lumpur on sept. Samsul said reuters.
Laws of malaysia act 297 prevention of crime act 1959 an act to provide for the more effectual prevention of crime in peninsular malaysia and for the control of criminals members of secret societies and other undesirable persons and for matters incidental thereto. 85 1959 short title 1. 1 april 1959 l n.
The prevention of terrorism act pota to curb terrorist activities in malaysia has officially come into force as of sept 1 the home ministry said in a statement. An act to provide for the prevention of the commission or support of terrorist acts involving listed terrorist organizations in a foreign country or any part of foreign country and for the control of the persons engaged in such acts and for related matters. Under the prevention of crime act police can detain suspects for up to 59 days.
The protection of crime act poca 1959 and the prevention of terrorism act pota 2015 also need urgent revision.
