The Computer Crimes Act 1997 (Malay: Akta Jenayah Komputer 1997), is a Malaysian law which was enacted to provide for offences relating to the misuse of computers.
| Computer Crimes Act 1997 | |
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| Parliament of Malaysia | |
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| Citation | Act 563 |
| Territorial extent | Throughout Malaysia |
| Passed by | Dewan Rakyat |
| Passed | 30 April 1997 |
| Passed by | Dewan Negara |
| Passed | 3 June 1997 |
| Royal assent | 18 June 1997 |
| Commenced | 30 June 1997 |
| Effective | [1 June 2000, P.U. (B) 175/2000] |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: Dewan Rakyat | |
| Bill title | Computer Crimes Bill 1997 |
| Bill citation | D.R. 03/1997 |
| Introduced by | Leo Moggie Irok, Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts |
| First reading | 25 March 1997 |
| Second reading | 28 April 1997 |
| Third reading | 30 April 1997 |
| Second chamber: Dewan Negara | |
| Bill title | Computer Crimes Bill 1997 |
| Bill citation | D.R. 03/1997 |
| Member(s) in charge | Leo Moggie Irok, Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts |
| First reading | 12 May 1997 |
| Second reading | 2 June 1997 |
| Third reading | 3 June 1997 |
| Status: In force | |
Structure
editThe Computer Crimes Act 1997, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 3 Parts containing 12 sections and no schedule (including no amendment).
- Part I: Preliminary
- Part II: Offences
- Part III: Ancillary and General Provisions
References
editExternal links
edit- Computer Crimes Act 1997
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