7 LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act 747 SECURITY OFFENCES (SPECIAL MEASURES) ACT 2012 An Act to provide for special measures relating to security offences for the purpose of maintaining public order and security and for connected matters. [31 July 2012, P.U. (B) 256/2012] WHEREAS action has been taken and further action is threatened by a substantial body of persons both inside and outside Malaysia— (1) to cause, or to cause a substantial number of citizens to fear, organized violence against persons or property; (2) to excite disaffection against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong; (3) which is prejudicial to public order in, or the security of, the Federation or any part thereof; or (4) to procure the alteration, otherwise than by lawful means, of anything by law established; AND WHEREAS Parliament considers it necessary to stop such action; NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Article 149 of the Federal Constitution IT IS ENACTED by the Parliament of Malaysia as follows: