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Employment Act 1955 · Updated to 1 Aug 2023 · Part I · Preliminary
1. Short title and application
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The law may be referred to as the Employment Act 1955. It applies only to Peninsular Malaysia.
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(1)
This Act may be cited as the Employment Act 1955.
(2)
This Act shall apply to *Peninsular Malaysia only.
Peninsular Malaysia
Defined · s 2
“Peninsular Malaysia” has the meaning assigned thereto by section 3 of the Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, and includes the Federal Territory;