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Malaysia finalizes amendments to Engineers Act, targets September parliamentary review
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Malaysia finalizes amendments to Engineers Act, targets September parliamentary review

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Amendments to the Engineers Registration Act 1967 are in the final stages and expected in Parliament by September.
  • The changes aim to strengthen the regulatory and enforcement powers of the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).
  • The amendments are crucial for public safety, professional accountability, and ensuring engineering work is done by qualified individuals.

Malaysia's Ministry of Works is finalizing amendments to the Engineers Registration Act 1967, a move aimed at significantly bolstering the regulatory and enforcement capabilities of the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM). These proposed changes are slated for presentation to Parliament in September.

One important initiative is the proposed amendment to the Engineers Registration Act 1967, aimed at strengthening BEM's regulatory and enforcement powers.

— Alexander Nanta LinggiSpeaking at the National Engineers Convention 2026 about the upcoming amendments.

Minister of Works Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi emphasized that the amendments go beyond merely introducing new regulations. He stated the core purpose is to enhance public safety, professional accountability, and ensure that all engineering work requiring registration is performed by appropriately qualified and registered individuals.

This is not just about creating regulations. It concerns public safety, professional accountability, and ensuring engineering work is carried out by individuals with the proper qualifications to bear that responsibility.

— Alexander Nanta LinggiExplaining the purpose of the amendments during a press conference.

"This is not just about creating regulations," Alexander Nanta Linggi explained during a press conference at the National Engineers Convention 2026. "It concerns public safety, professional accountability, and ensuring engineering work is carried out by individuals with the proper qualifications to bear that responsibility."

Therefore, I want to clarify the government's stance that professional engineering work requiring registration must be carried out by registered individuals with appropriate qualifications.

— Alexander Nanta LinggiStating the government's position on who should perform registered engineering work.

The minister stressed that unregistered individuals will not be appointed for professional engineering tasks that mandate registration. He clarified that registration serves as a vital protection for public safety and interests, not just an administrative requirement. Non-compliance will result in appropriate enforcement actions, including penalties and fines where applicable.

Registration is not merely an administrative requirement but a protection for public safety and interest.

— Alexander Nanta LinggiHighlighting the importance of registration for public welfare.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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