The Act contains Parts and 23 Sections and 2 Schedules. They cover the following:
- Short title
- Interpretation
Part I. Powers of Arrest and Remand
- Arrest and production before a Magistrate
- Procedure before Magistrate
- Duty to produce person in custody before a Magistrate
- Person in custody to be brought before Inquiry Officer
- Release of person remanded in custody
Part II. Inquiries
- Appointment of Inquiry Officers
- Duties and powers of Inquiry Officers li>
- Report of Inquiry Officer
- Review by the Minister of decision of Inquiry Officer
Part III. Registration
- Registration of persons believed to be members of any of the registrable categories
- Person to be registered to attend before a police officer
- Removal of name from the Register
Part IV. Consequences of registration
- Police supervision
- Registered person not to consort with other registered persons
- Double penalties for crimes of violence
- Loitering by a registered person in a public place, etc.
- Harbouring
Part V. General
- Powers of police to investigate, 20A. Arrest
- Taking and destruction of photographs and finger impressions
- Power to vary Schedules
- Regulations
Malaysia-Prevention of Crime Act-1959-eng (full text in English, PDF)
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