How many sections does FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES (PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES) ACT 1967 have?

FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES (PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES) ACT 1967 contains 4 sections.

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FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES (PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES) ACT 1967

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Type: Act
Status: In force
Enacted: 1967
Sections: 4
Languages: MS · EN

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About this act

FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES (PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES) ACT 1967 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 541 1967, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1967.

Opening note

Preamble

An Act relating to certain privileges and immunities to be conferred, on the basis of reciprocity of treatment, on representatives of foreign countries, being representatives who are other than those accredited as diplomatic and consular representatives. [3 August 1967] BE IT ENACTED by the Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong with the advice and consent of the Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: Short title and application

Section 1

This Act may be cited as the Foreign Representatives (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1967 and shall apply throughout Malaysia.

Section 2

Reciprocity of treatment

(2)

The order made under this section shall have effect notwithstanding any written law to the contrary.

Withholding and withdrawing of treatment

Section 3

Nothing in this Act shall be so construed as to preclude the

Yang di-Pertuan Agong from declining to accord privileges or immunities to, or from withdrawing the same from, the representatives of any foreign country on the ground that such country is failing to accord corresponding privileges and immunities to the representatives of Malaysia.

Section 4

Interpretation

For the purpose of this Act, “representative” means a representative other than a diplomatic and consular representative.

Foreign Representatives (Privileges and Immunities)

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Common questions

What is FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES (PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES) ACT 1967?: FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES (PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES) ACT 1967 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 541 1967, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1967.
Is FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES (PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES) ACT 1967 still in force?: Yes — FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES (PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES) ACT 1967 is currently in force.
When did FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES (PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES) ACT 1967 take effect?: FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES (PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES) ACT 1967 was first recorded in 1967.
How many sections does FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES (PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES) ACT 1967 have?: FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES (PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES) ACT 1967 contains 4 sections.
Where can I read the official version of FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES (PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES) ACT 1967?: The official text of FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES (PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES) ACT 1967 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.