The principal objects of this Act are—
(a) to promote the integrity and accountability of public and private sector administration by constituting an independent and accountable anti-corruption body; and
(b) to educate public authorities, public officials and members of the public about corruption and its detrimental effects on public and private sector administration and on the community.
Malay text (authoritative)
Matlamat utama Akta
Matlamat utama Akta ini adalah untuk—
(a) menggalakkan integriti dan kebertanggungjawaban pentadbiran sektor awam dan swasta dengan menubuhkan suatu badan pencegahan rasuah yang bebas dan bertanggungjawab; dan
(b) mendidik pihak berkuasa awam, pegawai awam dan orang awam tentang rasuah dan kesan buruknya terhadap pentadbiran sektor awam dan swasta dan komuniti.
Text as at 1 June 2020 (LOM reprint); amendments made after that date may not be incorporated.
Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).