Citation Act 316 Enacted by Dewan Rakyat Date of Royal Assent 22 May 1985 | Territorial extent Throughout Malaysia Enacted by Dewan Negara Date commenced 30 May 1985 | |
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The Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985 (Malay: Akta Dadah Berbahaya (Langkah-langkah Pencegahan Khas) 1985), is a Malaysian laws which enacted to provide for the preventive detention of persons associated with any activity relating to or involving the trafficking in dangerous drugs.
Contents
Preamble
Preamble of the Act provides the following considerations:
- WHEREAS action which is prejudicial to public order in Malaysia has been taken and further similar action is being threatened by a substantial body of persons both inside and outside Malaysia;
- AND WHEREAS Parliament considers it necessary to stop such action;
Structure
The Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 2 Parts containing 25 sections and no schedule (including 4 amendments).
References
Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA