IMMIGRATION ACT 1959/63 (REVISED

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title and application.

2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Interpretation.

3 PART I PRELIMINARY-3. Appointment and powers of Director General and others.

4 PART I PRELIMINARY-4. Power of Minister to issue directions.

5 PART II ADMISSION INTO AND DEPARTURE FROM MALAYSIA-5. Entry into or departure from Malaysia.

6 PART II ADMISSION INTO AND DEPARTURE FROM MALAYSIA-6. Control of entry into Malaysia.

7 PART II ADMISSION INTO AND DEPARTURE FROM MALAYSIA-7. Right of entry.

8 PART II ADMISSION INTO AND DEPARTURE FROM MALAYSIA-8. Prohibited immigrants.

9 PART II ADMISSION INTO AND DEPARTURE FROM MALAYSIA-9. *Director General's power to prohibit entry, or cancel any Pass or Permit.

9A PART II ADMISSION INTO AND DEPARTURE FROM MALAYSIA-9A. Director General's power to limit entry into Malaysia.

10 PART III ENTRY PERMITS-10. Entry Permits.

11 PART III ENTRY PERMITS-11. [Deleted by Act A985: s.7].

12 PART III ENTRY PERMITS-12. Endorsement of name of wife and children on Permits, Passes and Certificates.

13 PART III ENTRY PERMITS-13. Power to make inquiries.

14 PART III ENTRY PERMITS-14. Cancellation of, and declarations regarding, Permits and Certificates.

15 PART III ENTRY PERMITS-15. Unlawful entry or presence in Malaysia.

16 PART IV PROCEDURE ON ARRIVAL IN MALAYSIA-16. Immigration signal.

17 PART IV PROCEDURE ON ARRIVAL IN MALAYSIA-17. Vessel to proceed to Immigration Anchorage or other place ordered by immigration officer.

18 PART IV PROCEDURE ON ARRIVAL IN MALAYSIA-18. Aircraft arriving in Malaysia.

19 PART IV PROCEDURE ON ARRIVAL IN MALAYSIA-19. Persons not to board or leave vessel until examination completed.

20 PART IV PROCEDURE ON ARRIVAL IN MALAYSIA-20. Prohibition on disembarking from or boarding ships without permission of immigration officer.

21 PART IV PROCEDURE ON ARRIVAL IN MALAYSIA-21. Prohibition of removal of articles before examination.

22 PART IV PROCEDURE ON ARRIVAL IN MALAYSIA-22. Production of certain lists and persons by masters of vessel and captains of aircraft.

23 PART IV PROCEDURE ON ARRIVAL IN MALAYSIA-23. [Omitted].

23A PART IV PROCEDURE ON ARRIVAL IN MALAYSIA-23A. [Omitted].

24 PART IV PROCEDURE ON ARRIVAL IN MALAYSIA-24. Examination of persons arriving by sea or at authorized airport.

25 PART IV PROCEDURE ON ARRIVAL IN MALAYSIA-25. [Omitted].

26 PART IV PROCEDURE ON ARRIVAL IN MALAYSIA-26. Examination of persons entering Malaysia by land or at a place other than an authorized airport.

27 PART IV PROCEDURE ON ARRIVAL IN MALAYSIA-27. Power to send person to depot for further examination.

28 PART IV PROCEDURE ON ARRIVAL IN MALAYSIA-28. Interrogation of travellers.

29 PART IV PROCEDURE ON ARRIVAL IN MALAYSIA-29. [Deleted by Act A719: s.13].

30 PART IV PROCEDURE ON ARRIVAL IN MALAYSIA-30. Immigration officer may give instructions to prevent evasion of examination.

31 PART V REMOVAL FROM MALAYSIA-31. Removal of prohibited immigrants from Malaysia.

32 PART V REMOVAL FROM MALAYSIA-32. Removal of illegal immigrants.

33 PART V REMOVAL FROM MALAYSIA-33. Removal of persons unlawfully remaining in Malaysia.

34 PART V REMOVAL FROM MALAYSIA-34. Detention of persons ordered to be removed.

35 PART V REMOVAL FROM MALAYSIA-35. Power to arrest person liable to removal.

36 PART V REMOVAL FROM MALAYSIA-36. Unlawful return after removal.

37 PART V REMOVAL FROM MALAYSIA-37. [Deleted by Act 27 of 1963].

38 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-38. Performance of duties of officers.

39 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-39. Authority of immigration officer to arrest and prosecute.

39A PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-39A. Immigration officer's powers to make inquiries, etc.

40 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-40. Power to summon witnesses, etc.

40A PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-40A. Admissibility of deposition of person who cannot be found.

41 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-41. Duty of police officer to execute orders.

42 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-42. Restriction of discharge of member of crew.

43 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-43. Signing on or bringing as one of the crew any person with intent to land contrary to this Act.

44 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-44. Security to prevent unlawful landing.

45 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-45. Reports as to persons failing to continue their journey.

46 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-46. Repatriation.

47 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-47. Masters, captains, owners, etc, liable for expenses.

48 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-48. Obligation to afford free passage.

48A PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-48A. Liability for removal.

49 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-49. Power to detain vessel.

49A PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-49A. Power to seize, detain and forfeit vessels, vehicles or aircraft.

50 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-50. Powers of interrogation.

51 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-51. Powers of search and arrest.

51A PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-51A. Immigration depot.

51B PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-51B. Custody deemed lawful.

52 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-52. Registration of particulars for purposes of identification.

53 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-53. Counterfoils, etc, to be prima facie evidence.

54 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-54. Regulations.

55 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-55. Power to exempt.

55A PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-55A. Conveying a person to Malaysia contrary to this Act.

55B PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-55B. Employing a person who is not in possession of a valid Pass.

55C PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-55C. Defence.

55D PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-55D. Forgery or alteration of endorsement or document.

55E PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-55E. Occupier not to permit illegal immigrant to enter or remain at premises.

56 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-56. Offences.

57 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-57. General penalty.

58 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-58. Trial of offences.

58A PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-58A. Power to compound.

59 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-59. Exclusion of right to be heard.

59A PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-59A. Exclusion of judicial review.

59B PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-59B. Definitions of "Director General" and "order" in sections 59 and 59A.

59C PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-59C. Reward.

60 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-60. Repeal and saving.

61 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-61. [Deleted by Act 27 of 1963].

62 PART VII SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR EAST MALAYSIA CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL-62. Interpretation.

63 PART VII SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR EAST MALAYSIA CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL-63. Delegation of powers.