Criminal Justice Act 1953
| Criminal Justice Act 1953 | |
|---|---|
| An Act relating to penal servitude, methods of imprisonment and whipping; and for purposes connected therewith. | |
| Citation | Act 345 |
| Territorial extent | Throughout Malaysia |
| Date enacted |
1953 (F.M Ord. No. 14 of 1953) Revised: 1988 (Act 345 w.e.f. 6 October 1988) |
| Date effective |
Peninsular Malaysia—30 April 1953; Sabah and Sarawak—8 November 1991, P.U. (A) 407/1991; Federal Territory of Labuan—8 November 1991, P.U. (A) 408/1991 |
| Amendments | |
|
Modification of Laws (Criminal Justice Act) (Extension to the States of Sabah and Sarawak) Order 1991 [P.U. (A) 407/1991] Modification of Laws (Criminal Justice Act) (Extension to the Federal Territory of Labuan) Order 1991 [P.U. (A) 408/1991] Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2007 [Act A1302] | |
| Keywords | |
| Criminal justice, penal servitude, cat o' nine tails | |
| Status: In force | |
The Criminal Justice Act 1953 (Malay: Akta Keadilan Jenayah 1953) is a Malaysian law which enacted relating to penal servitude, methods of imprisonment and whipping; and for purposes connected therewith.
Structure
The Criminal Justice Act 1953, in its current form (1 June 2013), consists of 6 sections and no schedule (including 3 amendments), without separate Part.
- Section 1: Short title and application
- Section 2: Abolition of penal servitude, rigorous and simple imprisonment
- Section 3: Life sentences
- Section 4: Abolition of whipping with cat-o’-nine tails, etc.
- Section 5: (Omitted)
- Section 6: (Omitted)
See also
References
External links
- Criminal Justice Act 1953
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