POLICE ACT 1967 (REVISED 1988)

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

2 PART II INTERPRETATION-2. Interpretation.

3 PART III THE ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE-3. Constitution of the Police Force.

4 PART III THE ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE-4. Control of the Force.

5 PART III THE ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE-5. Appointment of Inspector-General, etc.

6 PART III THE ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE-6. Control of Royal Malaysia Police in a State, etc.

6A PART III THE ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE-6A. Honorary Commissioner-in-Chief.

7 PART III THE ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE-7. Employment of Force in time of emergency.

8 PART IV EXTRA POLICE OFFICERS AND WATCH CONSTABLES-8. Extra Police Officers.

9 PART IV EXTRA POLICE OFFICERS AND WATCH CONSTABLES-9. Watch Constables.

10 PART V SERVICE OUTSIDE MALAYSIA AND SERVICE OF POLICE OF OTHER TERRITORIES IN MALAYSIA-10. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may direct the Royal Malaysia Police to serve outside Malaysia.

11 PART V SERVICE OUTSIDE MALAYSIA AND SERVICE OF POLICE OF OTHER TERRITORIES IN MALAYSIA-11. Officers serving outside Malaysia shall be subject to this Act.

12 PART V SERVICE OUTSIDE MALAYSIA AND SERVICE OF POLICE OF OTHER TERRITORIES IN MALAYSIA-12. Reciprocal treatment.

13 PART VI APPOINTMENT, SERVICE, ETC.-13. Declaration by police officer on appointment.

14 PART VI APPOINTMENT, SERVICE, ETC.-14. Certificate of appointment.

15 PART VI APPOINTMENT, SERVICE, ETC.-15. Retirement or resignation in time of war or emergency.

16 PART VI APPOINTMENT, SERVICE, ETC.-16. Resignation while pending disciplinary proceedings.

17 PART VI APPOINTMENT, SERVICE, ETC.-17. Arms, accoutrements, etc., to be delivered up on ceasing to belong to the Force.

18 PART VI APPOINTMENT, SERVICE, ETC.-18. Police officers subject to provisions applicable to public officers.

19 PART VII DUTIES AND POWERS OF POLICE OFFICERS-19. Police officer to be deemed on duty.

20 PART VII DUTIES AND POWERS OF POLICE OFFICERS-20. General duties of police officers.

21 PART VII DUTIES AND POWERS OF POLICE OFFICERS-21. Duty on public roads.

22 PART VII DUTIES AND POWERS OF POLICE OFFICERS-22. Unclaimed property.

23 PART VII DUTIES AND POWERS OF POLICE OFFICERS-23. Unclaimed estates.

24 PART VII DUTIES AND POWERS OF POLICE OFFICERS-24. Power of police officers to inspect licences, vehicles, etc.

25 PART VII DUTIES AND POWERS OF POLICE OFFICERS-25. Power to detain and search aircraft.

26 PART VII DUTIES AND POWERS OF POLICE OFFICERS-26. Power to erect road barriers.

27 PART VII DUTIES AND POWERS OF POLICE OFFICERS-27. [Deleted].

27A PART VII DUTIES AND POWERS OF POLICE OFFICERS-27A. [Deleted].

27B PART VII DUTIES AND POWERS OF POLICE OFFICERS-27B. [Deleted].

27C PART VII DUTIES AND POWERS OF POLICE OFFICERS-27C. [Deleted].

28 PART VII DUTIES AND POWERS OF POLICE OFFICERS-28. Power to regulate the playing of music in public places.

29 PART VII DUTIES AND POWERS OF POLICE OFFICERS-29. Power to make rules and orders for the control of traffic.

30 PART VII DUTIES AND POWERS OF POLICE OFFICERS-30. Power to make orders for the control of display of flags, etc.

31 PART VII DUTIES AND POWERS OF POLICE OFFICERS-31. Power to make orders to require persons to remain indoors.

32 PART VII DUTIES AND POWERS OF POLICE OFFICERS-32. Non-liability for act done under authority of warrant.

33 PART VII DUTIES AND POWERS OF POLICE OFFICERS-33. Exemption in respect of civil process.

34 PART VIII ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE VOLUNTEER RESERVE-34. Establishment of Volunteer Reserve.

35 PART VIII ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE VOLUNTEER RESERVE-35. Members of the Volunteer Reserve.

36 PART VIII ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE VOLUNTEER RESERVE-36. Appointment of volunteer reserve police officers, etc.

37 PART VIII ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE VOLUNTEER RESERVE-37. Ranks of volunteers appointed into the Volunteer Reserve.

38 PART VIII ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE VOLUNTEER RESERVE-38. Volunteer reserve officers may be required to resign.

39 PART VIII ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE VOLUNTEER RESERVE-39. Declaration by volunteer reserve police officers.

40 PART VIII ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE VOLUNTEER RESERVE-40. Certificate of appointment.

41 PART VIII ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE VOLUNTEER RESERVE-41. Resignation.

42 PART VIII ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE VOLUNTEER RESERVE-42. Pay and allowances.

43 PART VIII ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE VOLUNTEER RESERVE-43. Mobilisation of the Volunteer Reserve.

44 PART VIII ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE VOLUNTEER RESERVE-44. Inspector-General may employ volunteer reserve police officers on police duty.

45 PART VIII ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE VOLUNTEER RESERVE-45. Power of volunteer reserve police officers.

46 PART VIII ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE VOLUNTEER RESERVE-46. Reinstatement in civilian employment.

47 PART IX AUXILIARY POLICE-47. Appointment of auxiliary police officers.

48 PART IX AUXILIARY POLICE-48. Declaration to be taken by auxiliary police officers.

49 PART IX AUXILIARY POLICE-49. Certificate of appointment.

49A PART IX AUXILIARY POLICE-49A. Pay and allowances.

50 PART IX AUXILIARY POLICE-50. Duties and powers, etc.

51 PART X ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE RESERVE-51. Royal Malaysia Police Reserve.

52 PART X ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE RESERVE-52. Liability to serve in the Reserve.

53 PART X ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE RESERVE-53. Retired police officers not liable to serve may opt to serve.

54 PART X ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE RESERVE-54. Period of service in the Reserve.

55 PART X ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE RESERVE-55. Mobilisation of the Reserve.

56 PART X ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE RESERVE-56. Reservists to report.

57 PART X ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE RESERVE-57. Powers of police officers when mobilised.

58 PART X ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE RESERVE-58. Rank in the Reserve.

59 PART X ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE RESERVE-59. Pay and allowance.

60 PART X ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE RESERVE-60. Leave.

61 PART X ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE RESERVE-61. Retention of pension.

62 PART X ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE RESERVE-62. Release from the Reserve.

63 PART X ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE RESERVE-63. Discharge from the Reserve and appeal.

64 PART X ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE RESERVE-64. Termination of service during mobilisation.

65 PART X ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE RESERVE-65. Uniform and equipment.

66 PART X ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE RESERVE-66. Reinstatement in civilian employment of police officers in Reserve.

67 PART X ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE RESERVE-67. Penalty.

68 PART XI ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE CADET CORPS-68. Establishment of Cadet Corps.

69 PART XI ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE CADET CORPS-69. Members of the Cadet Corps.

70 PART XI ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE CADET CORPS-70. Appointment, promotion and dismissal of Cadet Officers and Cadets.

71 PART XI ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE CADET CORPS-71. Resignation.

72 PART XI ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE CADET CORPS-72. Pay and allowances.

73 PART XI ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE CADET CORPS-73. Disbandment.

74 PART XII DISCIPLINE-74. Police officers subject to disciplinary regulations.

74A PART XII DISCIPLINE-74A. Power to investigate offences against discipline.