Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958

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Citation Act 357		Territorial extent Throughout Malaysia

Date enacted 1958 (Ord. No. 43 of 1958) Revised: 1988 (Act 357 w.e.f. 1 December 1988) Date effective [Peninsular Malaysia—1 January 1959, L.N. 384/1958; Sabah and Sarawak—16 September 1963, L.N. 232/1963]

The Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958 (Malay: Akta Bahan-Bahan Kakisan dan Letupan dan Senjata Berbahaya 1958), is a Malaysian laws which enacted to provide certain penalties relating to the unlawful possession of corrosive and explosive substances and the carrying of offensive weapons.

Structure

The Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958, in its current form (1 October 2014), consists of 12 sections and 2 schedules (including 9 amendments), without separate Part.

Section 1: Short title and application

Section 2: Interpretation

Section 3: Possession of corrosive or explosive substance for the purpose of causing hurt

Section 4: Using a corrosive or explosive substance or offensive weapon

Section 5: Consorting with person carrying corrosive or explosive substance

Section 6: Carrying offensive weapons in public weapons

Section 7: Offences relating to scheduled weapons

Section 8: Consorting with persons carrying offensive weapons in public places

Section 9: Power of search and seizure

Section 10: Disposal of property

Section 11: Presumptions

Section 12: Power to amend Schedule

Schedules

References

Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958 Wikipedia

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