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The Internal Security Act 1960 (Malay: Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri 1960, abbreviated ISA) was a preventive detention law in force in Malaysia. The legislation was enacted after the Federation of Malaya gained independence from Britain in 1957.
The controversy surrounding the Internal Security Act 1960 led to the abolishment of the Act in 2012 by the administration of Dato' Seri Najib Tun Haji Razak and it is replaced by the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012, [1] with shorter detention period and more explicit terms related to the exclusion political activities from being ...
It is in charge of security and public order and ensures the enforcement of the country's internal security laws. The Security and Public Order Division operated under several internal security laws including the Internal Security Act 1960 , the Emergency Ordinance of 1969, the Prevention of Crime Act of 1959, and the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1985.
The Act is to replace the 1960 Internal Security Act (Malaysia). The Act was introduced by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak , approved in Parliament on 17 April 2012, given the Royal Assent on 18 June 2012 and Gazetted on 22 June 2012.
Internal Security Act 1960 [Act 82] ( Repealed by the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 [Act 747] ) Continental Shelf Act 1966 [Act 83] Malaysian Rubber Exchange and Licensing Board Act 1972 [Act 84] ( Repealed by the Malaysian Rubber Board (Incorporation) Act 1996 [Act 551] )
Internal Security Act may refer to: Internal Security Act 1960, former Malaysian law; Internal Security Act (Singapore) McCarran Internal Security Act, a United States federal law; Suppression of Communism Act, 1950, a South African law, renamed the "Internal Security Act" in 1976; Internal Security Act, 1982, a South African law
Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia Act 2002: 617 In force Interest Schemes Act 2016: 778 In force Internal Security Act 1960: 82 Repealed by Act 747 International Development Association Act 1960: 431 In force International Finance Corporation Act 1957: 428 In force International Fund for Agricultural Development Act 1992: 483 In force
Unlike the Internal Security Act 1960 which requires the discretion of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the NSC bill is under the direct authority of the Prime Minister. [10] Further, while the Prime Minister has to seek advice from the 8-man security council, he can choose to ignore the advice. [11]