| Penal Code | |
|---|---|
| |
| Citation | Act 574 |
| Territorial extent | Malaysia |
| Enacted | 1936 (F. M. S. Cap. 45) Revised: 1997 (Act 574 w.e.f. 7 August 1997) |
| Effective | Throughout Malaysia—31 March 1976, Act A327, P.U. (B) 139/1976 |
| Amended by | |
| Revised Edition of the Laws (Operation) Enactment 1936 [F.M.S. En. 1/1936] Penal Code (Amendment) Enactment 1936 [F.M.S. En. 41/1936] Penal Code (Amendment) Enactment 1937 [F.M.S. En. 11/1937] Statute Law Revision (Chief Secretary's Powers) Enactment 1937 [F.M.S. En. 18/1937] Statute Law Revision (General Amendments) Enactment 1938 [F.M.S. En. 3/1938] Penal Code (Amendment) Enactment 1938 [F.M.S. En. 30/1938] Notification under the Statute Law Revision (General Amendments) Enactment 1938 [F.M.S. G.N. 940/1939] Notification under the Statute Law Revision (General Amendments) Enactment 1938 [F.M.S. G.N. 1702/1939] Sedition Enactment 1939 [F.M.S. En. 13/1939] Transfer of Powers Ordinance 1948 [F.M. Ord. 1/1948] Penal Code (Amendment and Extended Application) Ordinance 1948 [F.M. Ord. 32/1948] Criminal Justice Ordinance 1953 [F.M. Ord. 14/1953] Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance 1957 [F.M. Ord. 25/1957] Federal Constitution (Modification of Laws) Order 1957 [L.N. (N.S.) 1/1957] Corrigendum to Federal Constitution (Modification of Laws) Order 1957 [L.N. (N.S.) 9/1957] Corrigendum to Federal Constitution (Modification of Laws) Order 1957 [L.N. (N.S.) 56/1957] Banishment Ordinance 1959 [Ord. 11/1959] Kidnapping Act 1961 [Act 41/1961] Courts of Judicature Act 1964 [Act 7/1964] Penal Code (Amendment) Act 1965 [Act 24/1965] Penal Code (Amendment) Act 1965 [Act 1/1966] Penal Code (Amendment) Act 1967 [Act 39/1967] Penal Code (Amendment and Extension) Act 1976 [Act A327] Constitution (Amendment) Act 1976 [Act A354] Penal Code (Amendment) Act 1982 [Act A538] Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act 1983 [Act A549] Penal Code (Amendment) Act 1985 [Act A614] Penal Code (Amendment) Act 1986 [Act A651] Penal Code (Amendment) Act 1989 [Act A727] Penal Code (Amendment) Act 1993 [Act A860] Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2001 [Act A1131] Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2003 [Act A1210] Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2006 [Act A1273] Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2007 [Act A1303] Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2012 [Act A1430] Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2014 [Act A1471] Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2015 [Act A1483] Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2015 [Act A1483] Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2023 [Act A1681] Penal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2023 [Act A1691] | |
| Keywords | |
| Criminal code, criminal offence | |
| Status: In force | |
The Penal Code (Malay: Kanun Keseksaan) is a law that codifies most criminal offences and procedures in Malaysia. Its official long title is "An Act relating to criminal offences" [Throughout Malaysia—31 March 1976, Act A327; P.U. (B) 139/1976]. The sole jurisdiction of Parliament of Malaysia is established over criminal law in Malaysia.
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