The Armed Forces Act 1972 (Malay: Akta Angkatan Tentera 1972), is a Malaysian laws which enacted to amend and consolidate the law relating to the establishment, government and discipline of the armed forces of Malaysia.
The Armed Forces Act 1972, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 10 Parts containing 217 sections and 2 schedules (including 5 amendments).
Part I: PreliminaryPart II: The Regular Forces of MalaysiaPart III: Commissioning and Appointment of Officers of the Regular ForcesPart IV: Enlistment and Terms of Service for the Regular ForcesPart V: Service Offences and PunishmentsOffences in Respect of Military ServiceMutiny and InsubordinationAvoidance of or Failure to Perform Military DutiesOffences Relating to PropertyOffences Relating to, and by, Persons in CustodyNavigation and Flying OffencesOffences Relating to Service TribunalsMiscellaneous OffencesPunishmentsArrestSummary Disposal of ChargesCourts-Martial: General ProvisionsCourts-Martial--Provision relating to trialProcedureConfirmation, Revision and Review of Proceedings of Courts-MartialReview of Summary Findings and AwardsFindings of InsanitySavings for Functions of Judge Advocate GeneralCommencement, Suspension and Duration of SentencesExecution of Sentences of Death, Imprisonment and DetentionTrial of Persons Ceasing to be Subject to Service Law and Time Limits for TrialsRelations between Service Law and Civil Courts and Finality of TrialsInquiriesMiscellaneous ProvisionsInterpretationPart VI: Pay, Forfeitures and DeductionsPart VII: General ProvisionsPowers of CommandRedress of ComplaintsProvisions as to Ships under ConvoyProvisions as to SalvageProvisions relating to Deserters and Absentees without LeaveOffences relating to the Armed Forces punishable by Civil CourtsProvisions as to EvidenceMiscellaneous ProvisionsPart VIII: The Regular Forces ReservePart IX: The Volunteer Forces of MalaysiaPart X: Application of the Act and Supplemental ProvisionsPersons subject to Service Law under this ActApplication of the Act to Particular ForcesSchedules
