Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing, Anti-Restricted Activity Financing and Proceeeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Mar 2026 · Part I · Preliminary
1. Short title and commencement
Feedback & supportThis Act may be cited as the *Anti-Money Laundering,
Anti-Terrorism Financing, Anti-Restricted Activity Financing and
Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
This Act comes into operation on a date to be appointed by the
*NOTE—Previously known as the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of
Unlawful Activities Act 2001. Change in short title vide section 3 Anti-Money Laundering,
Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities (Amendment) Act 2025 [Act A1761] which comes into operation on 1 March 2026–see P.U. (B) 76/2026.
10 Laws of Malaysia
Minister of Finance by notification in the Gazette.