Citation Act 388 | Territorial extent Throughout Malaysia | |
Date enacted 1948 and 1967 (M.U. Ordinance No. 7 of 1948, Act No. 23 of 1967 and Act No. 57 of 1967)
Consolidated and Revised: 1989 (Act 388 w.e.f. 19 October 1989) Date effective Part I—18 May 1967, P.U. (A) 204/1967
Part II—31 January 1948;
Part III—30 September 1967 | ||
The Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967 (Malay: Akta Tafsiran 1948 dan 1967) is a Malaysian law which enacted to provide for the commencement, application, construction, interpretation and operation of written laws; to provide for matters in relation to the exercise of statutory powers and duties; and for matters connected therewith.
Structure
The Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 3 Parts containing 15 divisions, 132 sections and 2 schedules (including 18 amendments).
References
Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA