Dangerous Drugs Act 1952
Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952
Makes further and better provision for the regulating of the importation, exportation, manufacture, sale, and use of opium and of certain other dangerous drugs and substances, makes special provision relating to the jurisdiction of courts in respect of offences thereunder and their trial.
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 234 |
|---|---|
| Type | Federal Act |
| Applies to | Federal |
| Subject | Criminal law & security |
| Year | 1952 |
| Official “last updated” | 26 November 2025 |
| Published by | Attorney General's Chambers — Laws of Malaysia portal (lom.agc.gov.my) |
Long title
An Act to make further and better provision for the regulating of the importation, exportation, manufacture, sale, and use of opium and of certain other dangerous drugs and substances, to make special provision relating to the jurisdiction of courts in respect of offences thereunder and their trial, and for purposes connected therewith.
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| Captured | Language | Official “last updated” | Pages | SHA-256 | File |
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| 26 October 2026 | English | 26 November 2025 | 92 | 15e26bae3c77 | PDF 0.7 MB |
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