Section 1
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This Act comes into operation on a date to be appointed by the Minister by notification in the Gazette.
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Poisons (Amendment) Act 2025
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Poisons (Amendment) Act 2025 is Malaysia Amendment Act, cited as Amendment Act A1774 2025, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2025.
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Poisons (Amendment) Act 2025
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Date of Royal Assent
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28 October 2025
Date of publication in the
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12 November 2025
Gazette
Poisons (Amendment)
Opening note
Preamble
- An Act to amend the Poisons Act 1952. [ ] ENACTED by the Parliament of Malaysia as follows: Short title and commencement
Section 2
Amendment of section 2
The Poisons Act 1952 [Act 366], which is referred to as the
“principal Act” in this Act, is amended in subsection 2(1)—
(i)
by substituting for paragraph (b) the following paragraph:
“(b) a police officer as defined under the
Police Act 1967 [Act 344];”;
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(iii)
by inserting after paragraph (c) the following paragraph:
“(d) a person appointed by the Minister under section 31a;”; and
(b)
by substituting for the definition of “premises” the following definition:
‘ “premises” includes—
(d)
any installation on land, offshore installation or other installation whether on the bed of or floating on any water; and
Section 3
Renumbering of section 31a
The principal Act is amended by renumbering the existing section 31a as section 31aa.
Section 4
New section 31a
The principal Act is amended by inserting before section 31aa as renumbered the following section:
“ Appointment of authorized officer 31a. The Minister may appoint in writing any person to be an authorized officer subject to such terms and conditions as the Minister may impose.”.
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Section 5
Amendment of section 31b
Section 31b of the principal Act is amended by deleting subsection (1).
Common questions
- What is Akta Racun (Pindaan) 2025?
- Poisons (Amendment) Act 2025 is Malaysia Amendment Act, cited as Amendment Act A1774 2025, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2025.
- Is Akta Racun (Pindaan) 2025 still in force?
- Yes — Akta Racun (Pindaan) 2025 is currently in force.
- When did Akta Racun (Pindaan) 2025 take effect?
- Akta Racun (Pindaan) 2025 was first recorded in 2025.
- How many sections does Akta Racun (Pindaan) 2025 have?
- Akta Racun (Pindaan) 2025 contains 5 sections.
- Where can I read the official version of Akta Racun (Pindaan) 2025?
- The official text of Akta Racun (Pindaan) 2025 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.
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