Prevention of Crime Act 1959
The Prevention of Crime Act 1959 (Malay: 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. Persons detained under the Act were not precluded from making a claim 'Habeas Corpus' (a court order to release the person detained is not in accordance with legal procedures that should be). Originally, POCA only came into force in peninsular Malaysia.
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Prevention of Crime Act 1959
The Prevention of Crime Act 1959 (Malay: 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. Persons detained under the Act were not precluded from making a claim 'Habeas Corpus' (a court order to release the person detained is not in accordance with legal procedures that should be). Originally, POCA only came into force in peninsular Malaysia.
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The Prevention of Crime Act 19 ...... e against persons or property.
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amendments
Criminal Procedure Code Act 1976 [Act A324]
Interpretation Act 1967 [Act 23/1967]
Malaysian Currency Act 1975 [Act 160]
Prevention of Crime Act 1960 [Act 26/1960]
Prevention of Crime Act 1966 [Act 6/1966]
Prevention of Crime (Amendment and Extension) Act 2014 [Act A1459]
Prevention of Crime (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2015 [P.U. 201/2015]
Prevention of Crime (Amendment of First and Second Schedule) Order 2014 [P.U. 122/2014]
Prevention of Crime (Amendment) Act 2015 [Act A1484]
Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons Act 1969 [Act 7]
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date enacted
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An Act to provide for the more ...... or matters incidental thereto.
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Prevention of Crime Act 1959
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territorial extent
Throughout Malaysia
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The Prevention of Crime Act 19 ...... force in peninsular Malaysia.
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Prevention of Crime Act 1959
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