FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AUTHORITY ACT 1965

LAWS OF MALAYSIA ONLINE VERSION OF UPDATED TEXT OF REPRINT Act 141 FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AUTHORITY ACT 1965 As at 15 November 2025 This text is ONLY AN UPDATED TEXT of the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority Act 1965 by the Attorney General’s Chambers. Unless and until reprinted pursuant to the powers of the Commissioner of Law Revision under subsection 14(1) of the Revision of Laws Act 1968 [Act 1], this text is NOT AN AUTHENTIC TEXT. 2 FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AUTHORITY ACT 1965 First enacted … … … ... 1965 (Act No. 49 of 1965) Revised … … … ... 1974 (Act 141 w.e.f. 1 July 1974) Latest amendment made by Act A1665 which came into operation on … … … ... First Reprint Second Reprint Third Reprint PREVIOUS REPRINTS … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 1 August 2023 1997 2000 2006 3 LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act 141 FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AUTHORITY ACT 1965 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I PRELIMINARY Section 1. Short title 1A. Interpretation PART II THE AUTHORITY 2. The Authority 3. Functions of the Authority 3A. Appeal from the decision of the Authority 4. Director General of the Authority 5. Appointment of officers and servants of the Authority 6. (Deleted) 6A. (Deleted) 6 B. (Deleted) 6 C. Protection of Director General, duly appointed officers, authorized officers, etc. 7. Borrowing powers 8. Investment 9. Fund and finance 4 Laws of Malaysia ACT 141 Section 10. Accounts and audit 11. Annual report 11A. (Deleted) 12. Power to make regulations 12A. (Deleted) 13. Secrecy 14. No person having interest to be appointed as member or employed as officer or servant of the Authority 15. Disclosure of existing interest 15A. Power to compound offences 16. (Repealed) PART III POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT 17. Authorization of officer to exercise powers under this Part 17A. Enforcement at entry points, quarantine stations and quarantine premises 18. Powers of arrest 19. Search with warrant 20. Search without warrant 21. Authorized officer may stop and search conveyances 21A. Power to take possession 22. Power of investigation 23. (Deleted) PART IV OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEEDINGS 24. Offence for obstruction 24A. False declaration, return, certificate or other document or information, etc. 25. Offences by body corporate, etc. Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority Section 26. Burden of proof 27. Power of court to confiscate 28. Jurisdiction 29. Saving FIRST SCHEDULE SECOND SCHEDULE THIRD SCHEDULE 5 7 LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act 141 FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AUTHORITY ACT 1965 An Act to incorporate the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority to supervise, co-ordinate, regulate and improve the marketing of agricultural produce in Malaysia including the importing and exporting of agricultural produce, to provide credit facilities for such marketing and for matters connected therewith. [2 September 1965] PART I PRELIMINARY Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority Act 1965. Interpretation 1A. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— “agricultural produce” means— (a) any agricultural or horticultural produce, whether processed or otherwise; (aa) the animals as specified in the Third Schedule, and the carcasses and produce of such animals; and 8 Laws of Malaysia ACT 141 (b) such other produce as may be prescribed by the Minister, but shall not include pineapple, rubber, oil palm, padi, rice and tobacco; “authorized officer” means an officer authorized under section 17; “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Authority; “Director General” means the Director General of the Authority appointed under subsection 2(3); “export” means to take or cause to be taken out of Malaysia by land, water or air any agricultural produce for purposes of trade; “Fund” means the fund established by section 9; “import” means to bring or cause to be brought into Malaysia from any place outside Malaysia by land, water or air any agricultural produce for purposes of trade; “marketing” includes sale, purchase, assembling, storage, transport, processing, grading, packaging, labelling, preserving, exporting, importing and advertising; and the promotion of these activities; “Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for agriculture. PART II THE AUTHORITY The Authority 2. (1) There is hereby established a body corporate by the name of “Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority” (hereinafter referred to as “the Authority”) with perpetual succession and a common seal, and power to acquire and hold movable or immovable property and to dispose thereof or otherwise deal therewith. Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority 9 (2) The First Schedule shall have effect with respect to the Authority. (3) The Authority shall consist of the following members appointed by the Minister: (a) a Chairman; (b) a Director General; (c) a representative of the Treasury; (d) a representative of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry; (e) a representative of the *Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security; (f) a representative of the Department of Agriculture of the *Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security; (g) a representative of the **Ministry of Plantation and Commodities; (h) a representative of the Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister’s Department; (ha) a representative of the Farmers’ Organization Authority established under the Farmers’ Organization Authority Act 1973 [Act 110]; and (i) not more than five other persons who have had experience of and have shown capacity in matters relating to agricultural production, marketing, finance or administration. (4) (Deleted by Act A1235). *NOTE—Previously known as “Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries”–see P.U. (A) 383/2021 and P.U. (A) 27/2023. **NOTE—Previously known as “Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities”–see P.U. (A) 383/2021 and P.U. (A) 27/2023. 10 Laws of Malaysia ACT 141 (5) During the temporary incapacity from illness or during the temporary absence from Malaysia of the Chairman, Director General or member of the Authority, the Minister may appoint another person to be a temporary Chairman, Director General or other member of the Authority, as the case may be. (6) A member of the Authority shall unless he sooner resigns or his appointment is revoked or he otherwise vacates his office hold office for such term as may be specified in his instrument of appointment, and shall be eligible for reappointment. (7) No member of the Authority shall incur personal liability for any loss or damage caused by any act undertaken by him in administering the affairs of the Authority, unless the loss or damage is occasioned by an intentionally wrongful act on his part. Functions of the Authority 3. (1) The functions of the Authority shall be— (a) to co-ordinate the activities in respect of the marketing of agricultural produce, of the various persons or bodies of persons (whether incorporate or unincorporate and whether in the public services or otherwise) which are or might be concerned with any aspect of the marketing of agricultural produce; (b) to consider, and to promote where necessary and desirable, ways and means by which existing markets and methods of marketing of agricultural produce might be improved, and to seek and promote new markets and outlets for agricultural produce; (c) to collaborate with persons or bodies of persons (whether incorporate or unincorporate and whether in the public services or otherwise) to promote efficient and effective marketing of agricultural produce; Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority 11 (d) to promote and develop efficient and effective management of agricultural enterprises dealing in or processing agricultural produce; (e) to provide and supervise credit facilities for agricultural marketing and to ensure that these facilities are put to maximum use; (f) to engage in agricultural enterprises dealing in or processing agricultural produce; and (g) to deal with any other matter relating to the marketing of agricultural produce. (2) The Authority shall have power to do all things reasonably necessary for or incidental to the discharge of its functions, and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing it shall have power to— (a) regulate the marketing of any agricultural produce, including by the licensing of wholesalers, retailers, processors, importers and exporters; (b) prohibit, regulate or control the movement of any agricultural produce; (c) prescribe the grading, packaging, labelling and sealing of any agricultural produce and to issue certificates in respect thereof; (d) construct, establish, equip, maintain, let, lease, control, manage or operate markets or market premises for purposes of facilitating and regulating the purchase and sale of any agricultural produce; (e) deal in agricultural industry equipments; (f) require persons engaged in the marketing of any agricultural produce to register and to give in such manner as the 12 Laws of Malaysia ACT 141 Authority may specify such information with respect to such produce as the Authority may deem necessary; (g) cause to be carried out research and investigations relating to the marketing of any agricultural produce in particular with respect to its costs of production; (h) appoint agents for the purpose of carrying out its functions; (i) impose fees or any other charges it deems fit for giving effect to any of its powers or functions; (j) provide technical, advisory or consultancy services, or any other services to any person, corporation or party, and to receive in consideration of the services rendered by it such commission or payment as may be agreed upon; (k) carry out all the activities which appear to it to be requisite, advantageous or convenient for or in connection with the discharge of its functions, including transporting, packing, processing, grading, collecting, storing, assembling, importing, exporting, the sale by auction and other marketing methods generally of any agricultural produce, and to manage such activities; (l) with the approval of the Minister and the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, enter into equity participation in any enterprise where such participation appears to it to be requisite, advantageous or convenient for or in connection with the discharge of its functions; (m) exercise all functions and powers and perform all duties which under or by virtue of any other written law may be vested or delegated to it; (n) acquire, purchase, establish, construct, equip, maintain, let, lease, control, manage or operate a warehouse for the storage and inspection of any agricultural produce in any public quay, wharf or street, adjacent to any airport or sea port or any waterway connected to that sea port; and Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority 13 (o) prescribe the manner in which credit facilities are provided, including administrative fees payable, the period of credit, the method of repayment and the type of securities to be provided. (2A) Notwithstanding paragraph (2)(a), the licence for importers and exporters of agricultural produce shall be issued by the Director General of Quarantine and Inspection and in accordance with the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011 [Act 728]. (2B) Notwithstanding paragraph (2)(c), the issuance of certificates for the purpose of importation shall be issued by the Director General of Quarantine and Inspection and in accordance with the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011. (3) The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister and the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, from time to time— (a) establish corporations under this subsection; and (b) incorporate or promote the incorporation or expansion of companies under the *Companies Act 1965 [Act 125], by such names as the Authority may think fit, to