Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 explained

Short Title:Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007
Legislature:Parliament of Malaysia
Long Title:An Act to prevent and combat trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Citation:Act 670
Territorial Extent:Throughout Malaysia
Enacted By:Dewan Rakyat
Enacted By2:Dewan Negara
Royal Assent:18 July 2007
Date Commenced:26 July 2007
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The Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 (Malay: Akta Antipemerdagangan Orang dan Antipenyeludupan Migran 2007) is an Act of the Parliament of Malaysia. It was enacted to prevent and combat trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Structure

The Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007, in its current form (1 November 2014), consists of 6 Parts containing 67 sections and no schedule (including 1 amendment).

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