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Immigration Act 1959/63
Parliament of Malaysia
Long title
  • An Act relating to immigration
CitationAct 155
Territorial extentThroughout Malaysia
Enacted byDewan Rakyat
Enacted1959 (Ordinance No. 12 of 1959, Act No. 27 of 1963 and F.L.N. 226 of 1963)
Revised: 1975 (Act 155 w.e.f. 1 May 1975)
Enacted byDewan Negara
Effective
Amended by
Immigration (Amendment) Act 1961

Immigration (Transitional Provisions) Order 1963
Immigration Act 1963
Immigration (Amendment) Act 1965
Immigration (Amendment) Act 1966
Essential (Immigration) (Borneo States) Regulations 1969
Essential (Modifications of Immigration Laws) Regulations 1969
Essential (Modifications of Immigration Laws) (Amendment) Regulations 1969
Notification under section 3 of the Titles of Office Ordinance 1949
Immigration (Amendment) Act 1971
Notification under section 3 of the Titles of Office Ordinance 1949
Immigration (Amendment) Act 1973
Malaysian Currency (Ringgit) Act 1975
Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment and Extension) Act 1976
Subordinate Courts Act (Extension) Order 1980
Federal Territory of Labuan (Modification of Immigration Act) Order 1984
Immigration (Amendment) Act 1989
Constitution (Amendment) Act 1994
Immigration (Amendment) Act 1997
Revision of Laws (Rectification of Immigration Act 1959/63) Order 2002

Immigration (Amendment) Act 2002
Related legislation
Federation of Malaya Immigration Ordinance 1952
Sabah Immigration Ordinance 1962
Sarawak Immigration Ordinance
Status: In force

The Immigration Act 1959/63 (Malay: Akta Imigresen 1959/63), is a Malaysian law which relates to immigration.

Structure

The Immigration Act 1959/63, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 7 Parts containing 74 sections and no schedule (including 20 amendments).

  • Part I: Preliminary
  • Part II: Admission into and Departure from Malaysia
  • Part III: Entry Permits
  • Part IV: Procedure on Arrival in Malaysia
  • Part V: Removal from Malaysia
  • Part VI: Miscellaneous
  • Part VII: Special Provisions for East Malaysia
    • Chapter 1: General
    • Chapter 2: Special Provisions
    • Chapter 3: Supplementary

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