Armed Forces Act 1972

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Structure

The Armed Forces Act 1972, in its current form (15 June 2016), consists of 10 Parts containing 217 sections and 2 schedules (including 6 amendments).
* Part I: Preliminary
* Part II: The Regular Forces of Malaysia
* Part III: Commissioning and Appointment of Officers of the Regular Forces
* Part IV: Enlistment and Terms of Service for the Regular Forces
* Part V: Service Offences and Punishments
** Offences in Respect of Military Service
** Mutiny and Insubordination
** Avoidance of or Failure to Perform Military Duties
** Offences Relating to Property
** Offences Relating to, and by, Persons in Custody
** Navigation and Flying Offences
** Offences Relating to Service Tribunals
** Miscellaneous Offences
** Punishments
** Arrest
** Summary Disposal of Charges
** Courts-Martial: General Provisions
** Courts-Martial--Provision relating to trial
** Procedure
** Confirmation, Revision and Review of Proceedings of Courts-Martial
** Review of Summary Findings and Awards
** Findings of Insanity
** Savings for Functions of Judge Advocate General
** Commencement, Suspension and Duration of Sentences
** Execution of Sentences of Death, Imprisonment and Detention
** Trial of Persons Ceasing to be Subject to Service Law and Time Limits for Trials
** Relations between Service Law and Civil Courts and Finality of Trials
** Inquiries
** Miscellaneous Provisions
** Interpretation
* Part VI: Pay, Forfeitures and Deductions
* Part VII: General Provisions
** Powers of Command
** Redress of Complaints
** Provisions as to Ships under Convoy
** Provisions as to Salvage
** Provisions relating to Deserters and Absentees without Leave
** Offences relating to the Armed Forces punishable by Civil Courts
** Provisions as to Evidence
** Miscellaneous Provisions
* Part VIII: The Regular Forces Reserve
* Part IX: The Volunteer Forces of Malaysia
* Part X: Application of the Act and Supplemental Provisions
** Persons subject to Service Law under this Act
** Application of the Act to Particular Forces
* Schedules

See also

* Armed Forces Act
* Malaysian Armed Forces

References

External links

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1972 in Malaysian law
Malaysian federal legislation