Private Employment Agencies Act 1981
Akta Agensi Pekerjaan Swasta 1981
Regulates private employment agencies in Malaysia.
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 246 |
|---|---|
| Type | Federal Act |
| Applies to | Federal |
| Subject | Employment & labour |
| Year | 1981 |
| Official “last updated” | 1 October 2018 |
| Published by | Attorney General's Chambers — Laws of Malaysia portal (lom.agc.gov.my) |
Long title
An Act to regulate private employment agencies in Malaysia.
Version history
| Captured | Language | Official “last updated” | Pages | SHA-256 | File |
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| 26 October 2026 | English | 1 October 2018 | 33 | 2a5434fd4006 | PDF 0.4 MB |
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