(1) This Act shall apply both within and outside Malaysia. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), this Act shall apply to any person whatever his nationality or citizenship, beyond the geographical limits of Malaysia and its territorial waters, if the person is a foreign operator under this Act.
Pemakaian dalam wilayah dan luar wilayah
(1) Akta ini hendaklah terpakai kedua-duanya di dalam dan di luar Malaysia. (2) Walau apa pun subseksyen (1), Akta ini hendaklah terpakai bagi mana-mana orang, walau apa pun kerakyatan atau kewarganegaraannya, melepasi had geografi Malaysia dan wilayah perairannya, jika orang itu ialah seorang pengendali asing di bawah Akta ini.
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).