The Societies Act 1966 (Malay: Akta Pertubuhan 1966) is an Act of the Parliament of Malaysia, relating to the registration of societies.
| Societies Act 1966 | |
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| Parliament of Malaysia | |
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| Citation | Act 335 |
| Territorial extent | Throughout Malaysia |
| Passed by | Dewan Rakyat |
| Passed | 13 December 1965 |
| Enacted | 1966 (Act No. 13 of 1966) 1987 (Act 335 w.e.f. 19 October 1987) |
| Passed by | Dewan Negara |
| Passed | 22 December 1965 |
| Effective | [1 February 1966, P.U. 24/1966] |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: Dewan Rakyat | |
| Bill title | Societies Bill 1966 |
| Introduced by | Ismail Abdul Rahman, Minister of Home Affairs |
| First reading | 1 December 1965 |
| Second reading | 13 December 1965 |
| Third reading | 13 December 1965 |
| Second chamber: Dewan Negara | |
| Bill title | Societies Bill 1966 |
| Member(s) in charge | Abdul Rahman Ya'kub, Minister of Lands and Mines |
| First reading | 17 December 1965 |
| Second reading | 22 December 1965 |
| Third reading | 22 December 1965 |
| Amended by | |
| Societies (Amendment) Act 1966 [Act 45/1966] Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance No. 45/1970 [P.U. (A) 282/1970] Societies (Amendment) Act 1972 [Act A102] Subordinate Courts Act (Extension) Order 1980 [P.U. (A) 357/1980] Societies (Amendment) Act 1981 [Act A515] Societies (Amendment) Act 1983 [Act A557] Societies (Amendment) Act 1988 [Act A700] Societies (Amendment) Act 1990 [Act A743] Societies (Amendment) Act 1993 [Act A859] Societies (Amendment) Act 1998 [Act A1027] | |
| Related legislation | |
| Societies Ordinance 1949 of the States of Malaya [F.M. 28 of 1949] Societies Ordinance 1957 of Sarawak [Swk. Ord. 12 of 1957, Swk. Cap. 107] Societies Ordinance 1961 of Sabah [Sabah Ord. 24 of 1961] | |
| Keywords | |
| Societies | |
| Status: In force | |
Structure edit
The Societies Act 1966, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 3 Parts containing 70 sections and 2 schedules (including 10 amendments).
- Part I: Provisions Applicable to Societies Generally
- Part IA: Provisions Applicable to Political Parties Only
- Part II: Provisions Applicable to Mutual Benefit Societies Only
- Part III: Miscellaneous Provisions Applicable to Societies Generally
- Schedules
See also edit
- Brunei: Societies Act 1948, Societies Act 2005
- Hong Kong: Societies Ordinance 1949
- India: Societies Registration Act, 1860
- Singapore: Societies Act 1966
- Swiss Verein
- Company limited by guarantee
References edit
- Andreas Schloenhardt. "Societies Act 1966". Palermo in the Pacific: Organised Crime Offences in the Asia Pacific Region. Martinus Nijoff Publishers. Leiden and Boston. 2019. Chapter 12.3. pp 235 & 236. See also p 368.
- John Funston. Government and Politics in Southeast Asia. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. 2001. First Reprint. 2006. p 178.
External links edit
- Act 832 Societies Act 1966 (Revised 2021)
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