National Service Act 1952
Akta Perkhidmatan Negara 1952
Deals with the registration of persons for national service and for the call up of persons so registered to perform services in the armed forces, the police forces and civil defence forces.
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 425 |
|---|---|
| Type | Federal Act |
| Applies to | Federal |
| Subject | Defence & armed forces |
| Year | 1952 |
| 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 the registration of persons for national service and for the call up of persons so registered to perform services in the armed forces, the police forces and civil defence forces.
Version history
| Captured | Language | Official “last updated” | Pages | SHA-256 | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October 2026 | English | 1 January 2006 | 42 | 4173350f5aea | PDF 0.3 MB |
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