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Data protection in Malaysia

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115 matching statutes

  • Malaysia

    332 - *COPYRIGHT ACT 1987

    4 provisions

    This Act sets out Malaysia’s copyright rules, including what works are protected, who administers government copyright, and what rights and exceptions apply to copying, broadcasting, performances, and related uses.

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  • Malaysia

    710 - AKTA AGENSI PELAPORAN KREDIT 2010

    3 provisions

    This Act sets up registration and regulation of credit reporting agencies, with rules on registration, capital, management, credit information handling, disclosure, security, and customer notice and access rights.

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  • Malaysia

    815 - *TRADEMARKS ACT 2019

    6 provisions

    This part of the Trademarks Act sets up trademark registration, defines key terms, and gives the Registrar powers to examine applications and refuse marks that fail the statutory tests.

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  • Malaysia

    127 - *ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT 1974

    3 provisions

    This Act sets up Malaysia’s environmental pollution control system, including licensing, the Director General’s powers, and bans on unlicensed pollution and open burning.

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  • Malaysia

    606 - OPTICAL DISCS ACT 2000

    2 provisions

    This Act requires people manufacturing optical discs to be licensed and follow marking, recordkeeping, and conduct rules, with offences and penalties for non-compliance.

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  • Malaysia

    90 - JUVENILE COURTS ACT 1947

    5 provisions

    This Act sets up Malaysia’s child protection framework, including the National Council for Children, Child Protection Teams, and Court for Children, and it requires privacy for children in media reports.

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  • Malaysia

    611 - CHILD ACT 2001

    5 provisions

    This provision sets out the Child Act 2001’s scope, defines key terms, creates child welfare bodies, gives the Minister and Council appointment powers, limits child identification in media, and states when a child is in need of care and protection.

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  • Malaysia

    807 - *SERVICE TAX ACT 2018

    4 provisions

    This Act sets rules for charging service tax, registering taxable persons, issuing invoices, keeping records, and giving the Director General control powers.

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  • Malaysia

    438 - *FREE ZONES ACT 1990

    2 provisions

    This Act creates free zones in Malaysia and sets the rules for goods, activities, records, access, and customs enforcement inside them.

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