Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007

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Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007
Parliament of Malaysia
  • An Act to prevent and combat trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants and to provide for matters connected therewith.
CitationAct 670
Territorial extentThroughout Malaysia
Enacted byDewan Rakyat
Enacted byDewan Negara
Royal assent18 July 2007
Commenced26 July 2007
Effective[Part 1, II, Section 66 and 67–1 October 2007, [P.U. (B) 339/2007; Part III, IV, V and VI–28 February 2008, P.U. (B) 86/2008]
Legislative history
First chamber: Dewan Rakyat
Bill titleAnti-Trafficking in Persons Bill 2007
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Second chamber: Dewan Negara
Bill titleAnti-Trafficking in Persons Bill 2007
Member(s) in charge[[]], Minister of
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Amended by
Anti-Trafficking in Persons (Amendment) Act 2010 [Act A1385]
Status: In force

The Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 (Malay: Akta Antipemerdagangan Orang dan Antipenyeludupan Migran 2007) is an Act of the Parliament of Malaysia. It was enacted to prevent and combat trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Structure[edit]

The Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007, in its current form (1 November 2014), consists of 6 Parts containing 67 sections and no schedule (including 1 amendment).

  • Part I: Preliminary
  • Part II: Council for Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants
  • Part III: Trafficking in Persons Offences, Immunity, etc.
  • Part IIIA: Smuggling of Migrants
  • Part IV: Enforcement
  • Part V: Care and Protection of Trafficked Persons
  • Part VI: Miscellaneous

References[edit]

  • Ruhanas Harun and Sabirin Ja'afar (eds). Malaysia: A Maritime Nation. MIMA. 2021. p 73.
  • M Ehteshamul Bari and Safia Naz. The Use of Preventive Detention Laws in Malaysia: A Case for Reform. Springer Nature Singapore. 2020. p 84.
  • Hitoshi Nasu, Rob McLaughlin, Donald R Rothwell and See Seng Tan. The Legal Authority of ASEAN as a Security Institution. Cambridge University Press. 2019. pp 184 and 187 to 189.

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