Federal Constitution
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Art. 9
See Art. 149(1).
Clause (2)
a. The words “Subject to Clause (3) and to any law relating to the security of the
Federation or any part thereof” substituted for “Subject to any restriction imposed by
any law relating to the security of the Federation” by Act 26/1963, subsection 60(1),
in force from 16-09-1963.
b.
See Art. 4(2)(a).
Clause (3)
a. Added by Act 26/1963, subsection 60(1), in force from 16-09-1963. A proviso which
was added at the same time was repealed by Act 59/1966, section 2, in force from
19-09-1966. As it stood on the date of repeal, the proviso read as follows:
“Provided that no restriction on the right of movement between the State of Singapore
and the States of Malaya shall be imposed by virtue of this Clause except by a law
relating to labour or education or to any matter in respect of which, because of the
special position of the State of Singapore, it appears to Parliament to be desirable
to prevent the enjoyment of rights both in the State of Singapore and in the States
of Malaya.”.
b. Applies to laws passed before Malaysia Day so as to impose restrictions with effect
from Malaysia Day—See subsection 60(2) of Act 26/1963.
c. The proviso was amended by the addition of “and any such restriction shall apply
reciprocally to the States of Malaya and the State of Singapore” at the end of the
proviso by Act 19/1964, section 2, in force from 30-07-1964.
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