Law of Partnership
LAWS OF MALAYSIA
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Act 365
KIDNAPPING ACT 1961
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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Laws of Malaysia
ACT 365
KIDNAPPING ACT 1961
First enacted
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1961 (Act No. 41 of 1961) & 1963 (Act No. 5 of 1963) 1989 (Act 365 w.e.f. 13 April 1989)
Revised
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PREVIOUS REPRINT First Reprint … … … … … 2001
Kidnapping LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act 365 KIDNAPPING ACT 1961
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Short title and application Interpretation Abduction, wrongful restraint or wrongful confinement for ransom Seizure and forfeiture of conveyance Knowingly receiving ransom Knowingly negotiating to obtain, or for payment of, ransom Power to freeze bank account Public Prosecutor’s power to order inspection of books, accounts, receipts, vouchers or other documents Public Prosecutor’s powers to obtain information Duty to give information to police Power to intercept communication Remand in custody of police Evidence of accomplice Evidence of pecuniary resources or property Protection of informers Admission of statements in evidence
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Laws of Malaysia
ACT 365
Kidnapping LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act 365 KIDNAPPING ACT 1961
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An Act to provide for the detection and punishment of the offences of abduction, wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement for ransom and other related offences and for matters incidental thereto. [Peninsular Malaysia—21 September 1961; Sabah and Sarawak—24 February 1989, P.U. (A) 56/1989; Federal Territory of Labuan—24 February 1989, P.U. (A) 55/1989.] BE IT ENACTED by the Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong with the advice and consent of the Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as
REPRINT
Act 365
KIDNAPPING ACT 1961
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
2
Laws of Malaysia
ACT 365
KIDNAPPING ACT 1961
First enacted
… … … … … …
1961 (Act No. 41 of 1961) & 1963 (Act No. 5 of 1963) 1989 (Act 365 w.e.f. 13 April 1989)
Revised
... … … … … … …
PREVIOUS REPRINT First Reprint … … … … … 2001
Kidnapping LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act 365 KIDNAPPING ACT 1961
3
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Short title and application Interpretation Abduction, wrongful restraint or wrongful confinement for ransom Seizure and forfeiture of conveyance Knowingly receiving ransom Knowingly negotiating to obtain, or for payment of, ransom Power to freeze bank account Public Prosecutor’s power to order inspection of books, accounts, receipts, vouchers or other documents Public Prosecutor’s powers to obtain information Duty to give information to police Power to intercept communication Remand in custody of police Evidence of accomplice Evidence of pecuniary resources or property Protection of informers Admission of statements in evidence
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Laws of Malaysia
ACT 365
Kidnapping LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act 365 KIDNAPPING ACT 1961
5
An Act to provide for the detection and punishment of the offences of abduction, wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement for ransom and other related offences and for matters incidental thereto. [Peninsular Malaysia—21 September 1961; Sabah and Sarawak—24 February 1989, P.U. (A) 56/1989; Federal Territory of Labuan—24 February 1989, P.U. (A) 55/1989.] BE IT ENACTED by the Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong with the advice and consent of the Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as