Computer Crimes Act 1997
| 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 | |
| Initiating 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 |
| Revising 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 | |
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.
Structure
The 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
In July 2026, both houses of the Parliament of Malaysia passed the Cybercrimes Bill 2026, which would repeal and replace the Computer Crimes Act. The bill expanded the legal framework to cover offences including online fraud, digital impersonation and abuse involving artificially generated content. It remained subject to royal assent and gazettement.[1]
References
- ↑ Daniele, Ushar (21 July 2026). "Malaysia cracks down on cybercrime with new rules for digital space: 'necessary reset'". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
External links
The full text of Computer Crimes Act 1997 at Wikisource- Computer Crimes Act 1997
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.