Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012
The Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Malay: Akta Kesalahan Keselamatan (Langkah-Langkah Khas) 2012, abbreviated SOSMA) is a controversial law supposedly "to provide for special measures relating to security offences for the purpose of maintaining public order and security and for connected matters". The Act is to replace the 1960 Internal Security Act (Malaysia). The Act was introduced by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, approved in Parliament on 17 April 2012, given the Royal Assent on 18 June 2012 and Gazetted on 22 June 2012. This act may carry the death penalty to the perpetrators.
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Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012
The Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Malay: Akta Kesalahan Keselamatan (Langkah-Langkah Khas) 2012, abbreviated SOSMA) is a controversial law supposedly "to provide for special measures relating to security offences for the purpose of maintaining public order and security and for connected matters". The Act is to replace the 1960 Internal Security Act (Malaysia). The Act was introduced by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, approved in Parliament on 17 April 2012, given the Royal Assent on 18 June 2012 and Gazetted on 22 June 2012. This act may carry the death penalty to the perpetrators.
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1st reading
2012-04-10
2012-04-23
2nd reading
2012-04-16
2012-05-08
3rd reading
2012-04-17
2012-05-09
amendments
Security Offences (Special Measures) (Amendment) Act 2015 [Act A1487]
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bill
Security Offences Bill 2012
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bill citation
D.R. 15/2012
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date commenced
2012-06-22
date effective
date passed
2012-04-17
2012-05-09
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An Act to provide for special ...... ity and for connected matters.
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related legislation
Internal Security Act 1960 [Act 82]
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royal assent
2012-06-18
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Security Offences Act 2012
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In force
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The Security Offences (Special ...... h penalty to the perpetrators.
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Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012
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