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Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971
Parliament of Malaysia
An Act to provide increased penalties for the use of firearms in the commission of certain offences and for certain offences relating to firearms, and to make special provision relating to the jurisdiction of courts in respect of offences thereunder and their trial.
CitationAct 37
Territorial extentThroughout Malaysia
Enacted byDewan Rakyat
Date passed27 July 1971
Enacted byDewan Negara
Date passed10 August 1971
Date of royal assent30 August 1971
Date commenced2 September 1971
Date effective1 October 1971, P.U.(B)339/1971
Legislative history
Bill introduced in the Dewan RakyatFirearms (Increased Penalties) Bill 1971
Introduced byAbdul Kadir Yusof, Attorney General
First reading5 July 1971
Second reading27 July 1971
Third reading27 July 1971
Bill introduced in the Dewan NegaraFirearms (Increased Penalties) Bill 1971
Introduced byAbdul Kadir Yusof, Attorney General
First reading2 August 1971
Second reading10 August 1971
Third reading10 August 1971
Amends
Firearms (Increased Penalties) (Amendment) Act 1974 [Act A256]
Arms (Amendment) Act 1974 [Act A266]
Firearms (Increased Penalties) (Amendment) Act 1975 [Act A317]
Firearms (Increased Penalties) (Amendment) Act 1978 [Act A427]
Arms Act 1960 [Act 206]
Related legislation
Arms Act 1960 [Act 206]
Keywords
Firearm, extortion, robbery, kidnapping, burglary
Status: In force

The Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 (Malay: Akta Senjata Api (Penalti Lebih Berat) 1971), is a Malaysian laws which enacted to provide increased penalties for the use of firearms in the commission of certain offences and for certain offences relating to firearms, and to make special provision relating to the jurisdiction of courts in respect of offences thereunder and their trial.

Structure[edit]

The Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 12 sections and 1 schedule (including 5 amendments), without separate Part. Comprehensive guide crossword.

  • Section 1: Short title, application, commencement and duration
  • Section 2: Interpretation
  • Section 3: Penalty for discharging a firearm in the commission of a scheduled offence
  • Section 3A: Penalty for accomplices in case of discharge of firearm
  • Section 4: Penalty for exhibiting a firearm in the commission of a scheduled offence
  • Section 5: Penalty for having firearm in the commission of a scheduled offence
  • Section 6: Penalty for exhibiting an imitation firearm in the commission of a scheduled offence
  • Section 7: Penalty for trafficking in firearms
  • Section 8: Penalty for unlawful possession of firearms
  • Section 9: Penalty for consorting with persons carrying arms
  • Section 10: Jurisdiction of Sessions Court
  • Section 11: Special provisions relating to transmission of a case to, and trial by, the High Court
  • Section 12: No bail to be granted in respect of offences under this Act
  • Schedule

References[edit]

  • Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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