Trade Descriptions Act 2011
Akta Perihal Dagangan 2011
Provides for the purpose of promoting good trade practices by prohibiting false trade descriptions and false or misleading statements, conduct and practices in relation to the supply of goods and services, and by prohibiting, restricting or otherwise regulating or controlling the use of any statement, expression or indication which is likely to discriminate or boycott any product or goods or to discourage, forbid, hinder or influence any person from using or consuming any product or goods in the course of trade or business.
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 730 |
|---|---|
| Type | Federal Act |
| Applies to | Federal |
| Subject | Consumer & trade |
| Year | 2011 |
| Official “last updated” | 11 January 2022 |
| Published by | Attorney General's Chambers — Laws of Malaysia portal (lom.agc.gov.my) |
Long title
An Act for the purpose of promoting good trade practices by prohibiting false trade descriptions and false or misleading statements, conduct and practices in relation to the supply of goods and services, and by prohibiting, restricting or otherwise regulating or controlling the use of any statement, expression or indication which is likely to discriminate or boycott any product or goods or to discourage, forbid, hinder or influence any person from using or consuming any product or goods in the course of trade or business, and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Version history
| Captured | Language | Official “last updated” | Pages | SHA-256 | File |
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| 26 October 2026 | English | 11 January 2022 | 58 | df64c1715096 | PDF 0.6 MB |
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Official source
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