Road Transport Act 1987 · Updated to 15 Oct 2023 · Part I · Preliminary
1. Short title, application and commencement
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This section says the Act is called the Road Transport Act 1987. The Act comes into force on a date the minister sets by notice in the official gazette. The minister may set different dates for different parts of the Act. The Act applies throughout Malaysia.
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This Act may be cited as the Road Transport Act 1987 and shall come into force on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint.
The Minister may appoint different dates for the coming into force of different Parts and provisions of this Act.
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with responsibility for transport;
This Act shall apply throughout Malaysia.
12 Laws of Malaysia ACT 333