The Police Act 1967 (Malay: Akta Polis 1967) is the Act of Parliament governing which governs the constitution, control, employment, recruitment, funds, discipline, duties, and powers of the Royal Malaysia Police including Royal Malaysia Police Reserve and the Royal Malaysia Police Cadet Corps. It was first enacted in 1967 (Act 41 of 1967) and then revised in 1988 as Act 344 of 1988. To date, there have been several attempts of amendments for the Police Act to be more in line with the internationally accepted human rights practices.
Police Ordinance [F.M. 14 of 1952] Constabulary Ordinance [Sarawak Cap. 22] Police Force Ordinance [Sabah Cap. 101] Royal Malaysia Police Act 1963 [Act 30 of 1963] Royal Malaysia Police (Amendment) Act 1966 [Act 69 of 1966]
In June 2008, there was an attempt to amend the Section 27 which did not specify the criteria and guideline to the conditions needed for permits to hold public rallies to reflect international standards. The attempted amendment was in line with proposals by the Royal Commission to Enhance the Management and Operation of the Royal Malaysia Police. Home Minister Syed Hamid Syed Jaafar Albar said the ministry agreed that applications for public rally permits must be made nine days before the date of the event and that the decision be made in three days.[1]
The Police Act has been a subject of argument as it, to certain extent, inhibits the freedom of assembly. Its allowance for the police to detain without warrant has been a constant watch by international human rights organisations.[2] In the discussion of human rights, especially the freedom of assembly, the Police Act is often cited together with other acts such as Internal Security Act, Official Secrets Act and Public Order (Preservation) Ordinance (1958) of which some allow police detention without warrant.
Police dutiesedit
It specifies the scope of the duties of the Royal Malaysia Police. In the Section 3 (3) of Police Act 1967 stipulates that the duties of the Royal Malaysia Police personnel are as follows:
Apprehending all persons whom he is by law authorised to apprehend;
Processing security intelligence;
Conducting prosecutions;
Giving assistance in the carrying out of any law relating to revenue, excise, sanitation, quarantine, immigration and registration;
Giving assistance in the preservation of order in the ports, harbours and airports of Malaysia, and in enforcing maritime and port regulations;
Executing summonses, subpoenas, warrants, commitments and other process lawfully issued by any competent authority;
Exhibiting information;
Protecting unclaimed and lost property and finding the owners thereof;
Seizing stray animals and placing them in a public pound;
Giving assistance in the protection of life and property;
Protecting public property from loss or injury;
Attending the criminal courts and, if specially ordered, the civil courts, and keeping order therein; and
Escorting and guarding prisoners and other persons in the custody of the police.
Structureedit
The Police Act 1967, in its current form (24 August 2015), consists of 14 Parts containing 100 sections and 3 schedules (including 9 amendments).
Part I: Preliminary
Part II: Interpretation
Part III: The Royal Malaysia Police
Part IV: Extra Police Officers and Watch Constables
Part V: Service outside Malaysia and Service of Police of Other Territories in Malaysia
Part VI: Appointments, Service, etc.
Part VII: Duties and Powers of Police Officers
Part VIII: Royal Malaysia Police Volunteer Reserve
^"The Malaysian Bar". www.malaysianbar.org.my. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
^"REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN MALAYSIA". aliran.com. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
External linksedit
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The Police Act 1967 Malay Akta Polis 1967 is the Act of Parliament governing which governs the constitution control employment recruitment funds discipline duties and powers of the Royal Malaysia Police including Royal Malaysia Police Reserve and the Royal Malaysia Police Cadet Corps It was first enacted in 1967 Act 41 of 1967 and then revised in 1988 as Act 344 of 1988 To date there have been several attempts of amendments for the Police Act to be more in line with the internationally accepted human rights practices Police Act 1967Parliament of MalaysiaLong title An Act relating to the organization discipline powers and duties of the Royal Malaysia Police and matters incidental thereto CitationAct 344Territorial extentThroughout MalaysiaPassed byDewan RakyatPassed23 August 1967Enacted1967 Act No 41 of 1967 Revised 1988 Act 344 w e f 6 October 1988 Passed byDewan NegaraPassed28 August 1967EffectiveThroughout Malaysia 29 August 1967 P U 385A 1967Federal Territory of Labuan 16 April 1984 P U A 197 1985Legislative historyFirst chamber Dewan RakyatBill titlePolice Bill 1967Introduced byMichael Chen Wing Sum Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime MinisterFirst reading21 August 1967Second reading23 August 1967Third reading23 August 1967Second chamber Dewan NegaraBill titlePolice Bill 1967Member s in chargeAbdul Hamid Khan Minister of Welfare ServicesFirst reading28 August 1967Second reading28 August 1967Third reading28 August 1967Amended byPolice Amendment Act 1971 Act A45 Malaysian Currency Ringgit Act 1975 Act 160 Police Amendment Act 1976 Act A347 Constitution Amendment Act 1976 Act A354 Constitution Amendment Act 1981 Act A514 Police Amendment Act 1981 Act A516 Police Amendment Act 1987 Act A685 Police Amendment Act 2012 Act A1421 Police Amendment Act 2015 Act A1495 Related legislationPolice Ordinance F M 14 of 1952 Constabulary Ordinance Sarawak Cap 22 Police Force Ordinance Sabah Cap 101 Royal Malaysia Police Act 1963 Act 30 of 1963 Royal Malaysia Police Amendment Act 1966 Act 69 of 1966 KeywordsRoyal Malaysia Police Police Volunteer Reserve Corp Auxiliary PoliceStatus In force Contents 1 History 2 Police duties 3 Structure 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editIn June 2008 there was an attempt to amend the Section 27 which did not specify the criteria and guideline to the conditions needed for permits to hold public rallies to reflect international standards The attempted amendment was in line with proposals by the Royal Commission to Enhance the Management and Operation of the Royal Malaysia Police Home Minister Syed Hamid Syed Jaafar Albar said the ministry agreed that applications for public rally permits must be made nine days before the date of the event and that the decision be made in three days 1 The Police Act has been a subject of argument as it to certain extent inhibits the freedom of assembly Its allowance for the police to detain without warrant has been a constant watch by international human rights organisations 2 In the discussion of human rights especially the freedom of assembly the Police Act is often cited together with other acts such as Internal Security Act Official Secrets Act and Public Order Preservation Ordinance 1958 of which some allow police detention without warrant Police duties editIt specifies the scope of the duties of the Royal Malaysia Police In the Section 3 3 of Police Act 1967 stipulates that the duties of the Royal Malaysia Police personnel are as follows Apprehending all persons whom he is by law authorised to apprehend Processing security intelligence Conducting prosecutions Giving assistance in the carrying out of any law relating to revenue excise sanitation quarantine immigration and registration Giving assistance in the preservation of order in the ports harbours and airports of Malaysia and in enforcing maritime and port regulations Executing summonses subpoenas warrants commitments and other process lawfully issued by any competent authority Exhibiting information Protecting unclaimed and lost property and finding the owners thereof Seizing stray animals and placing them in a public pound Giving assistance in the protection of life and property Protecting public property from loss or injury Attending the criminal courts and if specially ordered the civil courts and keeping order therein and Escorting and guarding prisoners and other persons in the custody of the police Structure editThe Police Act 1967 in its current form 24 August 2015 consists of 14 Parts containing 100 sections and 3 schedules including 9 amendments Part I Preliminary Part II Interpretation Part III The Royal Malaysia Police Part IV Extra Police Officers and Watch Constables Part V Service outside Malaysia and Service of Police of Other Territories in Malaysia Part VI Appointments Service etc Part VII Duties and Powers of Police Officers Part VIII Royal Malaysia Police Volunteer Reserve Part IX Auxiliary Police Part X Royal Malaysia Police Reserve Part XI Royal Malaysia Police Cadet Corps Part XII Discipline Part XIII Police Fund Part XIV General SchedulesSee also editPolice ActReferences edit The Malaysian Bar www malaysianbar org my Retrieved 24 October 2019 REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN MALAYSIA aliran com Retrieved 24 October 2019 External links editPolice Act 1967 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Police Act 1967 amp oldid 1134797787, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
