Malaysia Anti Corruption Act

The malaysian anti corruption commission s logo is seen in putrajaya june 21 2017.

Malaysia anti corruption act. A commercial organisation commits an offence if any person associated with the commercial organisation commits a corrupt act in order to obtain or retain business or advantage for the commercial organisation. Soliciting receiving gratification bribe section 16 17 a macc act 2009 offering giving gratification bribe section 17 b macc act 2009 intending to deceive false claim section 18 macc act 2009. Malaysia section 17a of the malaysian anti corruption act 2009 the new corporate liability offence for corruption the malaysian anti corruption commission amendment bill 2018 which amends the malaysian anti corruption act 2009 was tabled in the malaysian parliament and passed on 4 april 2018 royal assent was given on 27 april 2018. 2 this act comes into operation on a date to be appointed by.

Suruhanjaya pencegahan rasuah malaysia abbreviated macc or sprm formerly known as anti corruption agency aca or badan pencegah rasuah bpr is a government agency in malaysia that investigates and prosecutes corruption in the public and private sectors. On 5 april 2018 the new section 17a of the malaysian anti corruption commission act 2009 macc act 2009 was passed which introduces corporate liability on commercial organizations in malaysia. Of corruption and for matters necessary thereto and connected therewith. The malaysian anti corruption commission amendment act 2018 in essence.

The introduction of section 17a of the macc act 2009 which takes effect on 1 june 2020 enables commercial organizations and associated persons. Picture by yusof mat isa. 1 this act may be cited as the malaysian anti corruption commission act 2009. Enacted by the parliament of malaysia as follows.

An act to amend the malaysian anti corruption commission act 2009. 2 this act comes into operation on 1 january 2009. Kuala lumpur june 1 section 17a of the malaysian anti corruption commission macc act 2009 amendment 2018 which comes into force today will encourage business activities with good integrity and promote good corporate governance practices. The malaysian anti corruption commission malay.

The key anti corruption legislation in malaysia is the malaysian anti corruption commission act 2009 macca which came into force on 1 january 2009. P art i preliminary short title and commencement 1. 1 january 2009 enacted by the parliament of malaysia as follows. Malaysian anti corruption act 2009 macc act 2009 act 694.

The macc was modelled after top anti corruption agencies such as the independent. Corruption report on karam letter and perak state government scandal 07 09 2020 macc tracks sabana to assist investigation 07 09 2020 maac tracks two individual to assist investigation 04 09 2020. The relevant authority in charge of the macca is the malaysian anti corruption commission macc.