Prevention of Crime Act 1959
The Prevention of Crime Act 1959 is a Malaysian law which establishes the procedure for arrest and detention of individuals suspected of belonging to a criminal organization, including groups involved in drug trafficking, human trafficking and terrorism. It grants the police power to arrest and detain an individual without trial for up to 60 days.
Structure
The Prevention of Crime Act 1959, in its current form, consists of 5 Parts containing 23 sections and 3 schedules.- Part I: Powers of Arrest and Remand
- Part II: Inquiries
- Part III: Registration
- Part IV: Consequences of Registration
- Part IVA: Detention Orders
- Part V: General
- Schedules