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

The Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 (Malay: Akta Antipemerdagangan Orang dan Antipenyeludupan Migran 2007), is a Malaysian laws which enacted to prevent and combat trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007
Parliament of Malaysia
CitationAct 670
Territorial extentThroughout Malaysia
Enacted byDewan Rakyat
Enacted byDewan Negara
Royal assent18 July 2007
Commenced26 July 2007
Effective[Part 1, II, Section 66 and 67–1 October 2007, [P.U. (B) 339/2007; Part III, IV, V and VI–28 February 2008, P.U. (B) 86/2008]
Legislative history
Bill introduced in the Dewan RakyatAnti-Trafficking in Persons Bill 2007
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Bill introduced in the Dewan NegaraAnti-Trafficking in Persons Bill 2007
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Amended by
Anti-Trafficking in Persons (Amendment) Act 2010 [Act A1385]
Status: In force

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).

  • Part I: Preliminary
  • Part II: Council for Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants
  • Part III: Trafficking in Persons Offences, Immunity, etc.
  • Part IIIA: Smuggling of Migrants
  • Part IV: Enforcement
  • Part V: Care and Protection of Trafficked Persons
  • Part VI: Miscellaneous

References
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