Over 3,000 laws reviewed, only 164 pending, says Azalina
PUTRAJAYA: The government has reviewed over 3,000 outdated laws, with only 164 still undergoing technical revision by the Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC).
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said that several of these outdated laws were enacted before Malaysia's Independence, with some predating it by many years.
"However, the ongoing reform efforts are primarily centred on criminal and contract legislation," she said.
As an example, she cited the application of laws relating to digital signatures, underscoring the need for contract legislation to remain current.
"Certain existing contractual provisions do not sufficiently address this issue. We are in the process of reviewing them," she added.
Several key bills are expected to be tabled during the next Dewan Rakyat sitting in June. These include the Cross-Border Insolvency Act 2025, the Legal Aid and Public Defence Act 2025 — which will repeal the 1971 Act — the Whistleblower Protection (Amendment) Act, and the Mediation (Amendment) Act 2025.
Meanwhile, Azalina said that the proposed political funding legislation remains under review.
She said her department was currently awaiting feedback from political parties, although some had already responded positively.
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