The Medical Act 1971 ( ms, Akta Perubatan 1971), is a
Malaysia
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n laws which enacted to consolidate and amend the law relating to the registration and practice of medical practitioners and for national purposes to provide for certain provisions with regard to a period of service in the public services after full registration as a medical practitioner; and to make provision for purposes connected with the aforesaid matter.
Structure
The Medical Act 1971, in its current form (1 May 2015), consists of 7 Parts containing 44 sections and 3 schedules (including 63 amendments).
* Part I: Preliminary
* Part II: The Malaysian Medical Council
* Part III: Registration of Medical Practitioners
* Part IV: Disciplinary Proceedings
* Part V: General
* Part VI: Regulations, Saving and Repeal
* Part VII: Supplementary Provisions for National Purposes
* Schedules
The Medical Act 1971 is currently amended by the Medical (Amendment) Act 2012 which came into force on 1 July 2017.
See also
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Medical Act
Medical Act is a stock short title used in Malaysia and the United Kingdom for legislation relating to medical practitioners.
List Malaysia
*The Medical Act 1971
United Kingdom
*The Medical Act 1956
*The Medical Act 1983
The Medical Acts was t ...
References
External links
Medical Act 1971{{PD-notice
1971 in Malaysian law
Malaysian federal legislation