The Societies Act 1966 () is an Act of the Parliament of Malaysia, relating to the registration of societies.

Structure The Societies Act 1966, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 3 Parts containing 70 sections and 2 schedules (including 10 amendments). Part I: Provisions Applicable to Societies Generally Part IA: Provisions Applicable to Political Parties Only Part II: Provisions Applicable to Mutual Benefit Societies Only Part III: Miscellaneous Provisions Applicable to Societies Generally Schedules

See also Brunei: Societies Act 1948, Societies Act 2005 Hong Kong: Societies Ordinance 1949 India: Societies Registration Act, 1860 Singapore: Societies Act 1966 Swiss Verein Company limited by guarantee

References Andreas Schloenhardt. "Societies Act 1966". Palermo in the Pacific: Organised Crime Offences in the Asia Pacific Region. Martinus Nijoff Publishers. Leiden and Boston. 2019. Chapter 12.3. pp 235 & 236. See also p 368. John Funston. Government and Politics in Southeast Asia. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. 2001. First Reprint. 2006. p 178.

External links Act 832 Societies Act 1966 (Revised 2021)