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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

  1. 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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(ii)

in paragraph (c), by inserting the word “or” at the end of the paragraph; and

(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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