Martial Arts Societies Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part I · Preliminary
1. Short title, commencement and application
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This Act may be cited as the Martial Arts Societies Act 1976, and shall come into force on such date as the Minister may by notification in the Gazette appoint.
martial arts
Defined · s 2
“martial arts” or “any form of martial arts” means any of the martial arts specified in the First Schedule or any combination thereof and any other form of physical training, the study or practice of which will enable the doer to acquire the skills to physically defend himself against armed or unarmed attack: Provided that notwithstanding the definition of “martial arts” the Minister may by order published in the Gazette amend the First Schedule;
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This Act shall apply throughout Malaysia.