Medical Act 1971

The Medical Act 1971 (Akta Perubatan 1971), is an Act of the Parliament of Malaysia. It was enacted to consolidate and amend the law relating to the registration and practice of medical practitioners and for national purposes to provide for certain provisions with regard to a period of service in the public services after full registration as a medical practitioner; and to make provision for purposes connected with the aforesaid matter.

Structure
The Medical Act 1971, in its current form (1 May 2015), consists of 7 Parts containing 44 sections and 3 schedules (including 63 amendments).
 * Part I: Preliminary
 * Part II: The Malaysian Medical Council
 * Part III: Registration of Medical Practitioners
 * Part IV: Disciplinary Proceedings
 * Part V: General
 * Part VI: Regulations, Saving and Repeal
 * Part VII: Supplementary Provisions for National Purposes
 * Schedules

The Medical Act 1971 is currently amended by the Medical (Amendment) Act 2012 which came into force on 1 July 2017.