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Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Act 2004

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Act 2004
Parliament of Malaysia
  • An Act to establish the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency to perform enforcement functions for ensuring the safety and security of the Malaysian Maritime Zone with an aim to protect maritime and other national interests in such zone and for matters necessary thereto or connected therewith.
CitationAct 633
Territorial extentMalaysia
Passed byDewan Rakyat
Passed14 June 2004
Passed byDewan Negara
Passed16 June 2004
Royal assent25 June 2004
Commenced1 July 2004
Effective15 February 2005, P.U. (B) 67/2005
Legislative history
First chamber: Dewan Rakyat
Bill titleMalaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Bill 2004
Bill citationD.R. 10/2004
Introduced byMohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
First reading7 June 2004
Second reading14 June 2004
Third reading14 June 2004
Second chamber: Dewan Negara
Bill titleMalaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Bill 2004
Bill citationD.R. 10/2004
Member(s) in chargeMohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
First reading15 June 2004
Second reading16 June 2004
Third reading16 June 2004
Keywords
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, maritime zone, exclusive economic zone
Status: In force

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Act 2004 (Malay: Akta Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia 2004) is an act to establish the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency to perform enforcement functions for ensuring the safety and security of the Malaysia Maritime Zone with a view to the protection of maritime and other national interests in that zone. It came into force on 15 February 2005.

Structure

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Act 2004, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 4 Parts containing 19 sections and no schedule (including no amendment).

  • Part I: Preliminary
  • Part II: Establishment of Agency and Appointments
  • Part III: Functions and Powers of the Agency
  • Part IV: General