Degrees and Diplomas Act 1962
Akta Ijazah dan Diploma 1962
Makes degrees or diplomas of the University of Malaya or the University of Singapore equivalent, for the purposes of existing written law, the corresponding degrees or diplomas of the former University of Malaya.
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 379 |
|---|---|
| Type | Federal Act |
| Applies to | Federal |
| Subject | Education |
| Year | 1962 |
| Official “last updated” | 1 December 2011 |
| Published by | Attorney General's Chambers — Laws of Malaysia portal (lom.agc.gov.my) |
Long title
An Act to make degrees or diplomas of the University of Malaya or the University of Singapore equivalent, for the purposes of existing written law, to the corresponding degrees or diplomas of the former University of Malaya.
Version history
| Captured | Language | Official “last updated” | Pages | SHA-256 | File |
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| 26 October 2026 | English | 1 December 2011 | 7 | d02e6fa9bfe1 | PDF 0.2 MB |
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Official source
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- Attorney General's Chambers — Laws of Malaysia portal (lom.agc.gov.my) ↗
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