344 - *AKTA POLIS 1967 — Malaysia law | Esheria

344 - *AKTA POLIS 1967

This provision sets out the Police Act 1967, its key definitions, the structure of the police force, and core powers, duties, discipline rules, and penalties.

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Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
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This provision sets out the Police Act 1967, its key definitions, the structure of the police force, and core powers, duties, discipline rules, and penalties. This provision sets rules for reserve and volunteer reserve police, including declarations before duty, mobilisation/reporting duties, re-employment rights after active service, and restrictions on union or political membership. For laws applying to Labuan, certain police references must be read as Labuan-specific terms until police districts are specified by the Inspector General of Police.