Malaysia Act 1963
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Malaysia Act 1963 (c. 35) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It came into operation on 31 July 1963.
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| Long title | An Act to make provision for and in connection with the federation of North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore with the existing States of the Federation of Malaya. |
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| Citation | 1963 c. 35 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
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| Royal assent | 31 July 1963 |
| Commencement | 31 August 1963[b] |
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Status: Amended | |
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| Text of the Malaysia Act 1963 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
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CommonsThe act made provisions for the federation of the States of North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore with the existing States of the Federation of Malaya[1][2][3] merge with the states of North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore and the union was renamed Malaysia. As a result of the act, the Federation of Malaya was renamed Malaysia on 16 September 1963.[4]
Singapore ceased to be a state of Malaysia on 9 August 1965, becoming an independent state instead.[5]
Subsequent developments
Section 6(2) of, and schedule 3 to, the act were repealed by section 1 of, and part XI of the schedule to, the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974, which came into force on 27 June 1974.[6]
Section 5 of the act was repealed by section 1(1) of, and part VI of schedule 1 to, the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989, which came into force on 16 November 1989.[7]
See also
- British Nationality Act 1981
- British Overseas Territories Act 2002
- Constitution of Malaysia
- Malaysia Agreement was signed on 9 July 1963 at London
