Chemists Act 1975

Akta Ahli Kimia 1975

Incorporates the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry and provides for matters connected therewith and for other incidental matters.

Read the copy (English) — PDF, 31 pages Bahasa Melayu — PDF, 35 pages

Copy of the official text captured from the Laws of Malaysia portal (AGC) on 26 October 2026. Always check the official portal for the authoritative current version. Amendments made after the official “last updated” date are published separately as amending Acts (Act A…) on the portal.

Number	Act 158
Type	Federal Act
Applies to	Federal
Subject	Professions & industry regulation
Year	1975
Official “last updated”	30 November 2015
Published by	Attorney General's Chambers — Laws of Malaysia portal (lom.agc.gov.my)
Text as at	30 November 2015
Royal Assent	15 May 1975

Long title

An Act to incorporate the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry and to provide for matters connected therewith and for other incidental matters.

Contents — Parts and sections

31 sections in 5 Parts, headings copied from the “ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS” of the official text (copy of 26 October 2026). Read the full wording in the PDF.

Definitions: section 2 (Interpretation).

Part I PRELIMINARY (2)

s 1 Short title, application and commencement
s 2 Interpretation

Part II THE INSTITUTE (6)

s 3 The institute and its power
s 4 Composition of the Institute
s 5 Office of the Institute
s 6 Fund of the Institute
s 7 Functions of the Institute
s 8 Rules of the Institute

Part III THE COUNCIL (6)

s 9 Constitution of the Council
s 10 General powers of the Council
s 11 Specific powers of the Council
s 11A Members of Council, Committees, etc., must be citizens
s 12 Power of first Council to make rules
s 13 Minister’s directions

Part IV MEMBERSHIP OF THE INSTITUTE (6)

s 14 The Registrar and Secretary
s 15 Register of members
s 16 Membership of the Institute
s 17 Grades of membership
s 18 Entitlement
s 19 Prohibition

Part V GENERAL (11)

s 20 Appointment of Investigation Committee and Disciplinary Committee
s 21 Functions of Investigation Committee and Disciplinary Committee
s 22 Appeal against decision of Disciplinary Committee
s 23 Holding out as registered chemist and restrictions pertaining to chemical analysis
s 23A Authorization pertaining to chemical analysis
s 24 Saving
s 25 Fraudulent practices
s 26 Offences by firms
s 27 Appointment and powers of Inspectors
s 28 Recovery of moneys by Council
s 29 Cesser of Society and transfer of property, rights and liabilities

Schedules: FIRST SCHEDULE · SECOND SCHEDULE

Registration of Pharmacists Act 1951 (Act 371)Malaysian Qualifications Agency Act 2007 (Act 679)

Federal Acts that this law's official text itself refers to (as “[Act N]”), most-referred first.

Amendment history

Amending law	Short title	In force from
Act 160	Malaysia Currency (Ringgit) Act 1975	29-08-1975
Act A415	Chemist (Amendment) Act 1977	30-09-1977
Act A1032	Chemist (Amendment)	Not in force
Act 1998	yet
Act A1493	Chemist (Amendment) Act 2015 LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act 158 CHEMISTS ACT 1975	01-11-2015

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Version history

Captured	Language	Official “last updated”	Pages	SHA-256	File
26 October 2026	Bahasa Melayu	30 November 2015	35	`5b963a1e136b`	PDF 0.4 MB
26 October 2026	English	30 November 2015	31	`66a26759928a`	PDF 0.6 MB

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