Civil Law Act 1956
Akta Undang-Undang Sivil 1956
Deals with the civil law to be administered 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 67 |
|---|---|
| Type | Federal Act |
| Applies to | Federal |
| Subject | Civil & commercial |
| Year | 1956 |
| Official “last updated” | 1 October 2019 |
| Published by | Attorney General's Chambers — Laws of Malaysia portal (lom.agc.gov.my) |
Long title
An Act relating to the civil law to be administered in Malaysia.
Cited on these pages
Civil Law Act 1956Contracts Act 1950How Malaysian law worksLimitation Act 1953Renting and buying propertyRoad Transport Act 1987Roads & accidents
Version history
| Captured | Language | Official “last updated” | Pages | SHA-256 | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October 2026 | English | 1 October 2019 | 41 | e13030fc0744 | PDF 0.5 MB |
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