AKTA : PENAL CODE (ACT 574) 10TH SEPTEMBER 2025 - ILBS

Detailed Contents of Penal Code (Act 574):

Malaysia's criminal laws are outlined in the Penal Code (Act 574) statute. It was passed in 1936 during the British colonial era and has subsequently undergone numerous revisions. The 511 parts of the Criminal Code are broken down into 23 chapters.

The broad principles of criminal law are outlined in Chapter 1 of the Penal Code, along with the definition of a "offence," how crimes are classified as felonies or misdemeanours, and the concepts of criminal culpability.

Individuals' criminal culpability is covered in Chapter II of the Penal Code, along with the definitions of "intention" and "knowledge" and how these terms are used to describe a variety of crimes.

Treason, sedition, and waging war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong are only a few of the crimes against the state that are included in Chapter III (the King of Malaysia).