Short title and commencement                

1.        (1) This Act may be cited as the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act 1999.

(2)     This Act shall come into operation on a date to be appointed by the Minister by notification published in the Gazette.

Interpretation

2.        In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires –

“Government” means the Government of Malaysia;

“human rights” refers to fundamental liberties as enshrined in Part II of the Federal Constitution;

“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for human rights.