Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Act 2004

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Act 2004
Parliament of Malaysia
An Act to establish the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency to perform enforcement functions for ensuring the safety and security of the Malaysian Maritime Zone with a view to the protection of maritime and other national interests in such zone and for matters necessary thereto or connected therewith.
Citation	Act 633
Territorial extent	Malaysia
Enacted by	Dewan Rakyat
Date passed	14 June 2004
Enacted by	Dewan Negara
Date passed	16 June 2004
Date of Royal Assent	25 June 2004
Date commenced	1 July 2004
Date effective	15 February 2005, P.U. (B) 67/2005
Legislative history
Bill introduced in the Dewan Rakyat	Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Bill 2004
Bill citation	D.R. 10/2004
Introduced by	Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
First reading	7 June 2004
Second reading	14 June 2004
Third reading	14 June 2004
Bill introduced in the Dewan Negara	Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Bill 2004
Bill citation	D.R. 10/2004
Introduced by	Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
First reading	15 June 2004
Second reading	16 June 2004
Third reading	16 June 2004
Keywords
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, exclusive economic zone
Status: In force

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Act 2004 (Malay: Akta Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia 2004) is an act to establish the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency to perform enforcement functions for ensuring the safety and security of the Malaysia Maritime Zone with a view to the protection of maritime and other national interests in that zone. It came into force on 15 February 2005.

Structure

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Act 2004, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 4 Parts containing 19 sections and no schedule (including no amendment).

• Part I: Preliminary
• Part II: Establishment of Agency and Appointments
• Part III: Functions and Powers of the Agency
• Part IV: General

External links

• Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Act 2004