| Short Title: | Prevention of Crime Act 1959 |
| Long Title: | An Act to provide for the more effectual prevention of crime throughout Malaysia and for the control of criminals, members of secret societies, terrorists and other undesirable persons, and for matters incidental thereto. |
| Citation: | Act 297 |
| Territorial Extent: | Throughout Malaysia |
| Date Enacted: | 1959 (F.M. Ordinance No. 13 of 1959) Revised: 1983 (Act 297 w.e.f. 19 January 1984) |
| Date Effective: | 1 April 1959, L.N. 85/1959 |
| Amended By: | Prevention of Crime (Amendment) Act 1960 [Act 26/1960] Prevention of Crime (Amendment) Act 1966 [Act 6/1966] Societies Act 1966 [Act 13/1966] Interpretation Act 1967 [Act 23/1967] Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons Act 1969 [Act 7] Malaysian Currency (Ringgit) Act 1975 [Act 160] Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment and Extension) Act 1976 [Act A324] Restricted Residence (Repeal) Act 2011 [Act 734] Prevention of Crime (Amendment and Extension) Act 2014 [Act A1459] Prevention of Crime (Amendment of First and Second Schedule) Order 2014 [P.U. (A) 122/2014] Prevention of Crime (Amendment) Act 2015 [Act A1484] Prevention of Crime (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2015 [P.U. (A) 201/2015] |
| Keywords: | Crime prevention |
| Status: | In force |
The Prevention of Crime Act 1959 (Malay: Akta Pencegahan Jenayah 1959) is a Malaysian law which establishes the procedure for arrest and detention of individuals suspected of belonging to a criminal organization, including groups involved in drug trafficking, human trafficking and terrorism. It grants the police power to arrest and detain an individual without trial for up to 60 days.[1]
The Prevention of Crime Act 1959, in its current form (1 December 2015), consists of 5 Parts containing 23 sections and 3 schedules (including 12 amendments).