Is AKTA AGENSI PENGUATKUASAAN MARITIM MALAYSIA (PINDAAN) 2018 still in force?

Yes — AKTA AGENSI PENGUATKUASAAN MARITIM MALAYSIA (PINDAAN) 2018 is currently in force.

When did AKTA AGENSI PENGUATKUASAAN MARITIM MALAYSIA (PINDAAN) 2018 take effect?

AKTA AGENSI PENGUATKUASAAN MARITIM MALAYSIA (PINDAAN) 2018 was first recorded in 2018.

How many sections does AKTA AGENSI PENGUATKUASAAN MARITIM MALAYSIA (PINDAAN) 2018 have?

AKTA AGENSI PENGUATKUASAAN MARITIM MALAYSIA (PINDAAN) 2018 contains 6 sections.

Where can I read the official version of AKTA AGENSI PENGUATKUASAAN MARITIM MALAYSIA (PINDAAN) 2018?

The official text of AKTA AGENSI PENGUATKUASAAN MARITIM MALAYSIA (PINDAAN) 2018 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.

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MALAYSIAN MARITIME ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (AMENDMENT) ACT 2018

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Type: Amendment Act
Status: In force
Enacted: 2018
Sections: 6
Languages: MS · EN

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About this amendment act

MALAYSIAN MARITIME ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (AMENDMENT) ACT 2018 is Malaysia Amendment Act, cited as Amendment Act A1561 2018, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2018.

Opening note

Preamble

An Act to amend the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Act 2004. [ ] ENACTED by the Parliament of Malaysia as follows: Short title

Section 1

This Act may be cited as the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement

Agency (Amendment) Act 2018.

Section 2

New sections 5a, 5b, 5c and 5d

[Act 633], which is referred to as the “principal Act” in this Act, is amended by inserting after section 5 the following sections:

“Establishment of Malaysian Maritime Volunteer Corps 5a. There is established a body to be known as the Malaysian

Maritime Volunteer Corps.

Members of the Malaysian Maritime Volunteer Corps 5b. (1) Any person may apply to be a member of the

(a)

he is eighteen years of age or above;

(b)

he is a Malaysian citizen;

(c)

he holds qualifications as may be determined by the Director General; and

(d)

he fulfils other requirements as may be determined by the Director General.

(2)

An application to be a member of the Malaysian

Maritime Volunteer Corps shall be made in the form and manner as may be determined by the Director General.

(3)

The Director General may approve or refuse any person to be a member of the Malaysian Maritime Volunteer Corps.

(4)

The Director General may call any member of the

Malaysian Maritime Volunteer Corps to voluntarily perform any duty as may be determined by the Director General.

(5)

A member of the Malaysian Maritime Volunteer Corps shall be subject to the direction, command and control of the Director General while performing any duty under subsection (4).

(6)

A member of the Malaysian Maritime Volunteer Corps—

(a)

may be paid such allowances as may be determined by the Minister after consultation with the Minister of Finance; and

(b)

shall not be entitled to any remuneration.

(7)

A member of the Malaysian Maritime Volunteer Corps while performing any duty under this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Penal Code

[Act 574].

Establishment of Malaysian Maritime Cadet Corps 5c. The Minister may establish a body to be known as the

Malaysian Maritime Cadet Corps for any area in Malaysia.

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (Amendment)

Enrolment into the Malaysian Maritime Cadet Corps 5d. (1) Any person may apply to be enrolled into the

Malaysian Maritime Cadet Corps if—

(a)

subject to the Education Act 1996 [Act 550], he is a pupil who is undergoing full-time education in any secondary school as may be determined by the Minister upon consultation with the Minister charged with the responsibility for education; or

(b)

he is a student—

(i)

who is registered and following a course of study or training whether full-time or part-time in any educational or training institution as may be determined by the

Minister upon consultation with the Minister charged with the responsibility for such educational or training institution;

(ii)

who is a Malaysian citizen; and

(iii)

who is below the age of thirty years.

(2)

An application to be enrolled into the Malaysian

Maritime Cadet Corps shall be made in the form and manner as may be determined by the Director General.

(3)

The Director General may enrol or refuse to enrol any person into the Malaysian Maritime Cadet Corps.

(4)

Any person who has been enrolled into the Malaysian

Maritime Cadet Corps shall not be entitled to any allowance or remuneration.”.

New section 7a

Section 3

Malaysian Maritime Volunteer Corps if—

The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 7 the following section:

“Additional powers 7a. (1) In addition to and without affecting the existing power of the Agency under this Act, when escorting and guarding any person in custody of the Agency, an officer of the Agency shall have all the powers of a police officer of the rank of Corporal and below and the powers of a prison officer of the rank of Sergeant and below under the Prison

Act 1995 [Act 537].

(2)

For the purposes of this Act—

(a)

where an order, a certificate or any other act is required to be given, issued or done by an officer in charge of a Police District under any written law, such order, certificate or act may be given, issued or done by an officer of the Agency and for such purpose, the place where the order, certificate or act was given, issued or done shall be deemed to be a Police District under his charge;

(b)

an officer of the Agency shall have all the powers conferred on an officer in charge of a police station under any written law, and for such purpose the office of such officer shall be deemed to be a police station; and

(c)

an officer of the Agency shall have all the powers of a police officer of whatever rank as provided for under the Criminal Procedure Code and the

Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons

Act 1969 [Act 7], and such powers shall be in addition to the powers provided for under this

Act and not in derogation thereof, but in the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of this Act and the Criminal Procedure

Code, the provisions of this Act shall prevail.”.

Amendment of section 10

Section 4

Section 10 of the principal Act is amended by inserting after the words “officer of the Agency” the words “or any member of the Malaysian Maritime Volunteer Corps”.

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (Amendment)

Section 5

Amendment of section 11

(a)

in the national language text—

(i)

by inserting after the words “pegawai Agensi” the words “dan anggota Pasukan Sukarelawan Maritim

Malaysia”; and

(ii)

by inserting after the word “pegawai” wherever appearing the words “atau anggota”; and

(b)

in the English language text, by inserting after the words

“officer of the Agency” the words “and member of the

Malaysian Maritime Volunteer Corps”.

Amendment of section 18

Section 6

Section 18 of the principal Act is amended by inserting after the words “officers of the Agency” the words “and members of the Malaysian Maritime Volunteer Corps”.

KUALA LUMPUR

Common questions

What is AKTA AGENSI PENGUATKUASAAN MARITIM MALAYSIA (PINDAAN) 2018?: MALAYSIAN MARITIME ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (AMENDMENT) ACT 2018 is Malaysia Amendment Act, cited as Amendment Act A1561 2018, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2018.
Is AKTA AGENSI PENGUATKUASAAN MARITIM MALAYSIA (PINDAAN) 2018 still in force?: Yes — AKTA AGENSI PENGUATKUASAAN MARITIM MALAYSIA (PINDAAN) 2018 is currently in force.
When did AKTA AGENSI PENGUATKUASAAN MARITIM MALAYSIA (PINDAAN) 2018 take effect?: AKTA AGENSI PENGUATKUASAAN MARITIM MALAYSIA (PINDAAN) 2018 was first recorded in 2018.
How many sections does AKTA AGENSI PENGUATKUASAAN MARITIM MALAYSIA (PINDAAN) 2018 have?: AKTA AGENSI PENGUATKUASAAN MARITIM MALAYSIA (PINDAAN) 2018 contains 6 sections.
Where can I read the official version of AKTA AGENSI PENGUATKUASAAN MARITIM MALAYSIA (PINDAAN) 2018?: The official text of AKTA AGENSI PENGUATKUASAAN MARITIM MALAYSIA (PINDAAN) 2018 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.