Malaysia legislation

Section 7

of CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) ACT 2025

Section 7

Article 23 of the Federal Constitution is amended—

(a)

in Clause (1), by substituting for the words “twenty-one years”

the words “eighteen years”;

(b)

by substituting for Clause (2) the following Clause:

“(2)  Except with the approval of the Federal Government, a declaration made under this Article shall not be registered if—

(a)

the declaration is made during any war in which the Federation is engaged; or

(b)

the Federal Government is satisfied that such renunciation is prejudicial to the security of the Federation or any part of the Federation, public order or public interest.”; and

(c)

in Clause (3)—

(i)

in the English language text, by substituting for the words “twenty-one years” the words

“eighteen years”; and

(ii)

in the national language text, by substituting for the words “dua puluh satu tahun” wherever appearing the words “lapan belas tahun”.

Amendment of Article 26