Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Act 1998
Akta Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia 1998
Provides for the establishment of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission with powers to supervise and regulate the communications and multimedia activities in Malaysia, and enforces the communications and multimedia laws of Malaysia.
Read the copy (English) — PDF, 35 pagesBahasa Melayu — PDF, 36 pages
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| Number | Act 589 |
|---|---|
| Type | Federal Act |
| Applies to | Federal |
| Subject | Communications, media & technology |
| Year | 1998 |
| Official “last updated” | 1 January 2006 |
| Published by | Attorney General's Chambers — Laws of Malaysia portal (lom.agc.gov.my) |
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission with powers to supervise and regulate the communications and multimedia activities in Malaysia, and to enforce the communications and multimedia laws of Malaysia, and for related matters.
Cited on these pages
Communications and Multimedia Act 1998
Version history
| Captured | Language | Official “last updated” | Pages | SHA-256 | File |
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| 26 October 2026 | Bahasa Melayu | 1 January 2006 | 36 | 0ee30d6b381c | PDF 0.2 MB |
| 26 October 2026 | English | 1 January 2006 | 35 | 9d65c98da7f1 | PDF 0.2 MB |
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Official source
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