Malaysia Act 1963 facts for kids
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| Long title | An Act to make provision for and in connection with the federation of North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore with the existing States of the Federation of Malaya. |
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| Citation | 1963 Chapter 35 |
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| Royal assent | 31 July 1963 |
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| Relates to | British Nationality Act 1981 British Overseas Territories Act 2002 |
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Status: Current legislation
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The Malaysia Act 1963 (1963 C 35) was an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom. It came into operation on 31 July 1963.
The Act made provisions for the federation of the States of North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore with the existing States of the Federation of Malaya merge with the states of North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore and the union was renamed Malaysia. As a result of the Act, the Federation of Malaya was renamed Malaysia on 16 September 1963.
Singapore ceased to be a state of Malaysia on 9 August 1965, becoming an independent state instead.
See also
- Malaysia Agreement was signed on 9 July 1963 at London
- British Nationality Act 1981
- British Overseas Territories Act 2002
- Constitution of Malaysia
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