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MYS-1967-L-48066
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Industrial Relations Act 1967 (No. 177).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Malaysia
Subjects (Classification)
Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations
Adopted on (Date of text)
1967-08-07
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Comprehensive legislation regarding trade unions, collective bargaining, and labour disputes. S. 4 provides for the freedom of association and prohibits discrimination based on trade union membership. Provides for recognition of trade unions, collective bargaining procedures, representation in case of dismissals, and conciliation procedures. Part VII establishes an Industrial Court. Part IX covers industrial actions, including restrictions on strikes and lock-outs in essential services or during bargaining and conciliation procedures.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1980 (MYS-1980-R-48067)
Industrial Relations Regulations 1980 (PU (A) 254).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1980-05-22 (MYS-1980-L-11781)
Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 1980 (No. A 484).
Amending text(s)
1975-05-24 (MYS-1975-L-14237)
Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 1975 (No. A299).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line in English
Author
Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism
URL
http://www.aseanhrmech.org/downloads/malaysia-Industrial_relations_act.pdf
File
MYS48066.pdf (PDF of Act as amended to 1 January 2006)
Electronic source title
Act on-line in English
Author
Attorney-General's Chambers of Malaysia
Publisher
www.agc.gov.my
URL
http://www.agc.gov.my/Akta/Vol.%204/Act%20177.pdf
File
MYS48066 2015.pdf (PDF of Act as at 1/10/2015)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Malaysian Employment Legislation
Publisher
CCH Asia
Place of publication
Singapore
Date
1990
Page range
pp. 90,751-91,671
ISBN
981-00-1186-5
Monograph title
Malaysian Employment Legislation
Author
CCH Asia Pte Limited
Date
2008-04-18
Number
No. 31
Page range
pp. 65001-65904