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LAWS OF MALAYSIA
REPRINT

Act 456

GIRL GUIDES ACT 1953
Incorporating all amendments up to 1 January 2006

PUBLISHED BY
THE COMMISSIONER OF LAW REVISION, MALAYSIA
UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE REVISION OF LAWS ACT 1968
IN COLLABORATION WITH
PERCETAKAN NASIONAL MALAYSIA BHD
2006

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GIRL GUIDES ACT 1953
First enacted … ... ... ... … … …

1953 (Ord. No. 61 of
1953)

Revised

1991 (Act 456 w.e.f
13 April 1991)

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LAWS OF MALAYSIA
Act 456
GIRL GUIDES ACT 1953

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section

1.

Short title

2.

Interpretation

3.

Incorporation of Chief Commissioner and powers of the corporation

4.

Execution of documents

5.

Appointment

6.

Restriction on sale of badges, etc., of the Association

7.

Restriction on use of badges

8.

Possession of badges

9.

Wrongful exercise of authority by a Guide

10.

False claims of connection

11.

Prohibition of unauthorized organizations

12.

Penalty

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Laws of Malaysia

ACT 456

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LAWS OF MALAYSIA

Act 456

GIRL GUIDES ACT 1953

An Act for the incorporation of the Chief Commissioner of the
Girl Guides Association of Malaysia; and to further and protect the activities and interests of the Girl Guides Association of
Malaysia.
[24 December 1953]
Short title
1.

This Act may be cited as the Girl Guides Act 1953.

Interpretation
2.

In this Act—

“Association” means the Girl Guides Association of Malaysia incorporated under the Royal Charter granted on 14 December
1922;
“Guide” includes a Brownie, Guide, Ranger, Cadet or Lay Member of the Girl Guides Association, recognized as such by the Rules of the Girl Guides Association as amended for use by the Malaysia
Branch of the said Association.
Incorporation of Chief Commissioner and powers of the corporation 3. (1) The person