Government Proceedings Act 1956
Akta Prosiding Kerajaan 1956
Deals with proceedings by and against the Federal Government and the Governments of the States.
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 359 |
|---|---|
| Type | Federal Act |
| Applies to | Federal |
| Subject | Constitution & government |
| Year | 1956 |
| Official “last updated” | 1 January 2006 |
| Published by | Attorney General's Chambers — Laws of Malaysia portal (lom.agc.gov.my) |
Long title
An Act relating to proceedings by and against the Federal Government and the Governments of the States.
Version history
| Captured | Language | Official “last updated” | Pages | SHA-256 | File |
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| 26 October 2026 | English | 1 January 2006 | 36 | 2f67c7239f19 | PDF 0.1 MB |
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