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Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967

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Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967
  • An Act 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.
CitationAct 388
Territorial extentThroughout Malaysia
Enacted1948 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)
EffectivePart I—18 May 1967, P.U. (A) 204/1967
Part II—31 January 1948;
Part III—30 September 1967
Amended by
Part I
Interpretation (Amendment) Act 1968 [Act 40/1968]
Constitution (Amendment) (No 2) Act 1971 [Act A31]
Malaysian Currency (Ringgit) Act 1975 [Act 160]
Constitution (Amendment) Act 1976 [Act A354]
Malaysian Standard Time Act 1981 [Act 261]
Interpretation (Amendment) Act 1997 [Act A996]
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Part II
Interpretation and General Clauses (Amendment) Ordinance 1949 [F.M. Ord. No. 56/1949]
Interpretation and General Clauses (Amendment) Ordinance 1953 [F.M. Ord. No. 41/1953]
Crown Agents (Change of Title) Ordinance 1954 [F.M. Ord. No. 32/1954]
Federal Constitution (Modification of Laws) (Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance) Order 1957 [L.N. (N.S.) 2/1957]
Federal Constitution (Modification of Laws) (Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance) Order 1958 [L.N. 334/1958]
State of Singapore Ordinance 1959 [F.M. Ord. 18/1959]
Interpretation and General Clauses (Amendment) Act 1962 [Act 17/1962]
Constitution (Amendment) Act 1963 [Act 25/1963]
Courts of Judicature Act 1964 [Act 7/1964]
Interpretation Act 1967 [Act 23/1967]
Courts of Judicature Act 1964 [Act 91]
Malaysian Currency (Ringgit) Act 1975 [Act 160]
Malaysian Standard Time Act 1981 [Act 261]
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Part III
Revision of Laws (Rectification of Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967) Order 1999 [P.U. (A) 102/1999]
Related legislation
Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance 1948 [M.U. Ordinance No. 7 of 1948]
Interpretation Ordinance [Straits Settlements Cap. 2]
Interpretation and General Clauses Enactment [Federated Malay States Cap. 1]
Interpretation and General Clauses Enactment [Johore Enactment No. 2]
Interpretation Enactment [Kedah Enactment No. 53]
Interpretation Enactment [Terengganu Enactment No. 8 of 1356]
Interpretation and General Clauses Enactment [Kelantan Enactment No. 12 of 1938]
Transfer of Powers and Interpretation Ordinance 1946 [Malayan Union Ordinance No. 2 of 1946]
Keywords
Interpretation
Status: In force

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

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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).

  • Part I
    • Division One: Meaning of Certain Expressions and References
    • Division Two: Provisions Affecting Written Laws Generally
    • Division Three: Powers and Appointments
    • Division Four: Miscellaneous
  • Part II
    • Division Five: Definitions
    • Division Six: General Provisions Regarding Acts of Parliament, Ordinances and Enactments
    • Division Seven: Repeal, Re-enactment and Amending Legislation
    • Division Eight: Imperial Acts
    • Division Nine: Subsidiary Legislation
    • Division Ten: Powers and Appointments
    • Division Eleven: Distance and Time
    • Division Twelve: Miscellaneous
    • Division Thirteen: Reprint of Written Laws
    • Division Fourteen: Penal Provisions
    • Division Fifteen: Repeal
  • Part III
  • Schedules

See also

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