In
Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
, the Emergency Ordinance ( ms, Ordinan Darurat, abbreviated EO) is used and enacted following a Proclamation of Emergency that has been issued by the
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (, Jawi: ), also known as the Supreme Head of the Federation, the Paramount Ruler or simply as the Agong, and unofficially as the King of Malaysia, is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Malaysia. The of ...
(as the Malaysian head of state) under
Articles 150 of the Constitution.
Convicted Before Trial: Indefinite Detention under Malaysia's Emergency Ordinance III, Overview of the Emergency Ordinance
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List of Emergency Ordinance
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Malaysian legislation