Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023

Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023
Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023
Parliament of Malaysia
	Long title An Act to amend the Penal Code, the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971, the Arms Act 1960, the Kidnapping Act 1961, the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, the Strategic Trade Act 2010 and the Criminal Procedure Code in order to abolish the mandatory death penalty, to vary the sentence relating to imprisonment for natural life and whipping, and to provide for matters connected therewith. ;
Citation	Act 846
Territorial extent	Throughout Malaysia
Enacted by	Dewan Rakyat
Enacted by	Dewan Negara
Effective	4 July 2023
Legislative history
First chamber: Dewan Rakyat
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Second chamber: Dewan Negara
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Keywords
	Death penalty
	Status: In force

The Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023 (Malay: Akta Pemansuhan Hukuman Mati Mandatori 2023), is a Malaysian law which was enacted to abolish the mandatory death penalty.

References[edit]

^ Muhammad Yusry (July 3, 2023). "Abolishment of mandatory death penalty gazetted, to come into force tomorrow". Malay Mail. Retrieved June 5, 2024.

[1] Muhammad Yusry (July 3, 2023). "Abolishment of mandatory death penalty gazetted, to come into force tomorrow". Malay Mail. Retrieved June 5, 2024.

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