2 Laws of Malaysia Act 574 PENAL CODE … … … First enacted 1936 (F.M.S. Cap. 45) Revised … … … … 1997 (Act 574 w.e.f 7 August 1997) Latest amendment made by Act A1536 which came into operation on … … … 1 September 2017 Previous Reprints First Reprint … … … 2002 Second Reprint … … … 2006 Third Reprint … … … 2009