The Societies Act 1966 () is an Act of the
Parliament of Malaysia
The Parliament of Malaysia (; Jawi script, Jawi: ) is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives, Literal translation, lit. "People's As ...
, relating to the registration of
societies
A society () is a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction or a large social group sharing the same spatial or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations. ...
.
Structure
The Societies Act 1966, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 3 Parts containing 70 sections and 2 schedules (including 10 amendments).
* Part I: Provisions Applicable to Societies Generally
* Part IA: Provisions Applicable to Political Parties Only
* Part II: Provisions Applicable to Mutual Benefit Societies Only
* Part III: Miscellaneous Provisions Applicable to Societies Generally
* Schedules
See also
* Brunei: Societies Act 1948, Societies Act 2005
* Hong Kong:
Societies Ordinance 1949
* India:
Societies Registration Act, 1860
The Societies Registration Act, 1860 is a legislation in British India which allows the registration of entities generally involved in the benefit of society – education, health, employment etc.
The British Indian Empire, with a wish to enco ...
* Singapore:
Societies Act 1966
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Swiss Verein
A Swiss association ("" in German, "" in French, "" in Italian) is a type of corporation in Swiss law. It is similar to the Anglo-American voluntary association. Unlike in Germany, a Swiss association does not need to be registered in order to ...
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Company limited by guarantee
A company limited by guarantee (CLG) is a type of company where the liability of members in the event the company is wound up is limited to a (typically very small) amount listed in the company's articles or constitution. Most have no share ca ...
References
*Andreas Schloenhardt. "Societies Act 1966". Palermo in the Pacific: Organised Crime Offences in the Asia Pacific Region. Martinus Nijoff Publishers. Leiden and Boston. 2019. Chapter 12.3. p
235& 236. See also p 368.
*John Funston. Government and Politics in Southeast Asia. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. 2001. First Reprint. 2006
p 178
External links
Act 832 Societies Act 1966 (Revised 2021){{PD-notice
1966 in Malaysian law
Malaysian federal legislation