Computer Crimes Act 1997

The Computer Crimes Act 1997 (Malay: Akta Jenayah Komputer 1997), is a Malaysian law which was enacted to provide for offences relating to the misuse of computers.

Computer Crimes Act 1997
Parliament of Malaysia
Long title An Act to provide for offences relating to the misuse of computers.
Citation	Act 563
Territorial extent	Throughout Malaysia
Passed by	Dewan Rakyat
Passed	30 April 1997
Passed by	Dewan Negara
Passed	3 June 1997
Royal assent	18 June 1997
Commenced	30 June 1997
Effective	[1 June 2000, P.U. (B) 175/2000]
Legislative history
First chamber: Dewan Rakyat
Bill title	Computer Crimes Bill 1997
Bill citation	D.R. 03/1997
Introduced by	Leo Moggie Irok, Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts
First reading	25 March 1997
Second reading	28 April 1997
Third reading	30 April 1997
Second chamber: Dewan Negara
Bill title	Computer Crimes Bill 1997
Bill citation	D.R. 03/1997
Member(s) in charge	Leo Moggie Irok, Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts
First reading	12 May 1997
Second reading	2 June 1997
Third reading	3 June 1997
Status: In force

Structure

The Computer Crimes Act 1997, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 3 Parts containing 12 sections and no schedule (including no amendment).

• Part I: Preliminary
• Part II: Offences
• Part III: Ancillary and General Provisions