Emergency (Essential Powers) Act 1979
Akta Darurat (Kuasa-Kuasa Perlu) 1979
Concerns: under Clause (5) of Article 150 of the Federal Constitution to enact as an Act of Parliament the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 1969, and provides for the validation of all subsidiary legislation made or purporting to have been made under the said Ordinance on or after 20 February 1971, and for the validation of all acts and things done under the said Ordinance or any subsidiary legislation made or purporting to have been made thereunder.
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 216 |
|---|---|
| Type | Federal Act |
| Applies to | Federal |
| Subject | Criminal law & security |
| Year | 1979 |
| Official “last updated” | 1 January 2006 |
| Published by | Attorney General's Chambers — Laws of Malaysia portal (lom.agc.gov.my) |
Long title
An Act under Clause (5) of Article 150 of the Federal Constitution to enact as an Act of Parliament the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 1969, and to provide for the validation of all subsidiary legislation made or purporting to have been made under the said Ordinance on or after 20 February 1971, and for the validation of all acts and things done under the said Ordinance or any subsidiary legislation made or purporting to have been made thereunder, and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Version history
| Captured | Language | Official “last updated” | Pages | SHA-256 | File |
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| 26 October 2026 | English | 1 January 2006 | 14 | a8c0036f9c8b | PDF 0.4 MB |
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