| Short Title: | National Security Council Act 2016 |
| Legislature: | Parliament of Malaysia |
| Long Title: | An Act to provide for the establishment of the National Security Council, the declaration of security areas, the special powers of the Security Forces in the security areas and other related matters. |
| Citation: | Act 776 |
| Territorial Extent: | Malaysia |
| Enacted By: | Dewan Rakyat |
| Date Passed: | 3 December 2015 |
| Enacted By2: | Dewan Negara |
| Date Passed2: | 22 December 2015 |
| Royal Assent: | 18 February 2016 |
| Date Commenced: | 7 June 2016 |
| Date Effective: | 1 August 2016, P.U. (B) 310/2016[1] |
| Bill: | National Security Council Bill 2015 |
| Bill Citation: | D.R. 38/2015 |
| Introduced By: | Shahidan Kassim, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department |
| 1St Reading: | 1 December 2015 |
| 2Nd Reading: | 3 December 2015 |
| 3Rd Reading: | 3 December 2015 |
| Bill2: | National Security Council Bill 2015 |
| Bill Citation2: | D.R. 38/2015 |
| Introduced By2: | Shahidan Kassim, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department |
| 1St Reading2: | 7 December 2015 |
| 2Nd Reading2: | 21 December 2015 |
| 3Rd Reading2: | 22 December 2015 |
| Related Legislation: | Public Authorities Protection Act 1948 [Act 198] |
| Keywords: | National security council, national security |
| Status: | in force |
The National Security Council Act 2016 (Malay: Akta Majlis Keselamatan Negara 2016) is "to provide for the establishment of the National Security Council, the declaration of security areas, the special powers of the Security Forces in the security areas and other related matters". This Act is intended to strengthen the government's ability to address increasing threats to the nation's security, including threats of violent extremism.[2] [3] The Bill was introduced into parliament by Shahidan Kassim on 1 December 2015.[4] It passed the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) on 3 December 2015,[5] and the Dewan Negara (Senate) on 22 December 2015 without amendment.[3] The Act received Royal Assent on 18 February 2016 in pursuant to Clause 4A of Article 66 of the Federal Constitution.
The Bill has faced considerable consideration from human rights groups and other organisations both within Malaysia and internationally. Before the bill passed the Senate, the European Parliament passed a resolution calling for the Bill's withdrawal.[3]
The National Security Council Act 2016, in its current form (7 June 2016), consists of 7 Parts containing 44 sections and no schedule (including no amendment).