Please click on the links below to access information and materials relating to the Movement Control Order ("MCO") announced by the Prime Minister on 16 Mar 2020, and ensuing related Orders in respect of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This page is updated from time to time.
Please scroll down to the end of the page to see a list of older resources.
(Last updated: 23 Feb 2021)
(I) Circulars | Court Matters
(A) Circulars by Bar Council
2021
(1) Circular No 074/2021 | MCO 2.0 | Reoperation of the Industrial Court of Malaysia
(2) Circular No 072/2021 | Notification of Operations at Penang State Courts During the MCO Period
(3) Circular No 073/2021 | Notification of Operations at Johore State Courts During the MCO Period
(4) Circular No 071/2021 | Notification of Operations at Melaka State Courts During the CMCO Period
(6) Circular No 068/2021 | Update 17 Feb 2021 | Notification of Court Operations in MCO and CMCO States
(8) Circular No 053/2021 | Reopening of Service Counters at Courts Throughout Malaysia
(9) Circular No 050/2021 | Update 3 Feb 2021 | Notification of Court Operations in MCO States
(12) Circular No 038/2021 | Notification of Operations at Kedah State Courts During the MCO Period
(13) Circular No 037/2021 | Update 23 Jan 2021 | Notification of Court Operations in MCO States
(14) Circular No 032/2021 | Notification of Operations at Perak State Courts During the MCO Period (Updated on 3 Feb 2021)
(17) Circular No 029/2021 | Update (20 Jan 2021) | Notification of Court Operations in MCO States
(18) Circular No 025/2021 | Update (18 Jan 2021) | Notification of Court Operations in MCO States
(19) Circular No 018/2021 | MCO 2.0 | Temporary Closure of the Industrial Court of Malaysia
(20) Circular No 016/2021 | Notification of Operations at Selangor State Courts During the MCO Period (Updated on 18 Jan 2021)
(23) Circular No 012/2021 | Notification of Operations at Johore State Courts During the MCO Period (Updated on 4 Feb 2021)
(24) Circular No 011/2021 | Notification of Operations at Melaka State Courts During the MCO Period (Updated on 4 Feb 2021)
(25) Circular No 010/2021 | Notification of Operations at Penang State Courts During the MCO Period (Updated on 4 Feb 2021)
(26) Circular No 008/2021 | Notification of Court Operations in MCO States
2020
(3) Circular No 393/2020 | Notification of Operations at State Courts During the CMCO Period (Updated on 4 Jan 2021)
(4) Circular No 380/2020 | Notification on Mediation Cases During the CMCO Period in Kuala Lumpur
(6) Circular No 245/2020 | Documents That Can Be Accepted for Filing of Pupillage Documents
(10) Circular No 174/2020 | Mediation Management Procedures
(11) Circular No 172/2020 | Court Tracking System Via QR Code Beginning 1 June 2020
(12) Circular No 124/2020 | Update | Notification of Case Hearings Conducted Online during the MCO Period
(13) Circular No 097/2020 | Notification of Case Hearings Conducted Online during the MCO Period
(B) Circulars by State Bar Committees
(1) Johore Bar Committee (Updated on 19 Feb 2021)
(2) Kedah Bar Committee (As at 9 Nov 2020)
(3) Kelantan Bar Committee (As at 18 Jan 2021)
(4) Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee (Updated on 14 Dec 2020)
(5) Malacca Bar Committee (Updated on 19 Feb 2021)
(6) Negeri Sembilan Bar Committee (Updated on 19 Feb 2021)
(7) Pahang Bar Committee
(8) Penang Bar Committee (Updated on 19 Feb 2021)
(9) Perak Bar Committee (Updated on 3 Feb 2021)
(10) Perlis Bar Committee
(11) Selangor Bar Committee (Updated on 18 Jan 2021)
(12) Terengganu Bar Committee
(II) Circulars | Other Matters
Circulars by Bar Council
2021
(1) Circular No 055/2021 | Public Survey on the Implementation of the COVID-19 Act (Act 829)
(2) Circular No 051/2021 | Targeted Relief and Recovery Facility by Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad
(4) Circular No 040/2021 | Operating Hours and Restrictions in Transactions in Land Registries and District Land Offices (Updated on 23 Feb 2021)
(5) Circular No 026/2021 | Limited Operating Hours of LHDN Service Counters
(7) Circular No 023/2021 | Police Roadblocks During the Movement Control Order
(8) Circular No 022/2021 | Reopening and Limited Operations of Land Offices (Updated on 22 Jan 2021)
(9) Circular No 021/2021 | Update (15 Jan 2021) | Law Firm Operations During the Movement Control Order
(12) Circular No 009/2021 | Movement Control Order 2.0 | Temporary Closure of PPTG WPKL and PTG Selangor
(13) Circular No 007/2021 | Update: Law Firm Operations During the Movement Control Order
(15) Circular No 005/2021 | Law Firm Operations During the Movement Control Order
2020
(3) Circular No 395/2020 | Waiver of Ruling 10.06 of the Rules and Rulings of the Bar Council
(4) Circular No 349/2020 | Guidance on MITI COVID-19 Intelligent Management System (CIMS 3.0)
(6) Circular No 334/2020 | MITI’s COVID-19 Intelligent Management System (“CIMS”)
(8) Circular No 243/2020 | Implementation of Smartbox System at Selangor Land and Mines Office
(9) Circular No 239/2020 | Orders Relating to Stamp Duty Exemption and Real Property Gains Tax Exemption
(10) Circular No 160/2020 | COVID-19 Medical Insurance Coverage
(11) Circular No 142/2020 | MCO | Addressing Issues Faced by Members
(12) Circular No 136/2020 | The Limited Recommencement of Operations of the Registration and Consent Counters of PPTG WPKL
(13) Circular 095/2020 | FAQ by Bar Council | Guidance for Lawyers for the Practice of Law and Delivery of Legal Services During the Movement Control Order Period (As at 15 May 2020)
(III) Malaysian Bar Press Statements
Please click here to view the press statements issued by the President of the Malaysian Bar, including press statements in respect of the Movement Control Order and the COVID-19 pandemic.
(IV) Information for Members of the Bar and Pupils in Chambers
(A) Court
(2) Kenyataan Media | Prosedur Pengendalian Mediasi (2 Jun 2020) dan Infografik Prosedur Pengendalian Mediasi
(B) Ministry of International Trade and Industry ("MITI")
(C) Bank Negara Malaysia
(1) FAQ | Bank Negara Malaysia (22 March 2020)
(D) Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia
(E) Ministry of Human Resources
(1) Soalan Lazim (FAQs) Berkaitan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Bersyarat Bilangan 2 (7 Jun 2020)
(F) Companies Commission of Malaysia
(1) FAQ | SSM Counter Operations Post-MCO
(2) FAQ Application for Company Information Update (29 April 2020)
(V) General Information
(A) Prime Minister's Office
2021
(1) Perutusan Khas: Penjelasan Terkini Mengenai Pelaksanaan Proklamasi Darurat (4 Februari 2021)
(2) Special Announcement on PERMAI Assistance Package (18 Jan 2021)
(3) Speech Text of the Special Announcement of Emergency (12 Jan 2021)
(4) Perutusan Khas Pelaksanaan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (11 Januari 2021)
2020
(1) Perutusan Khas mengenai Perolehan Tambahan Dos Vaksin COVID-19 (22 Disember 2020)
(2) Perutusuan Khas YAB Perdana Menteri Mengenai Situasi Semasa COVID-19 (6 Oktober 2020)
(3) Pengumuman Kerangka Inisiatif Tambahan Khas: Kita Prihatin (23 September 2020)
(4) Perutusan Khas YAB Perdana Menteri: Situasi Semasa COVID-19 (15 September 2020)
(5) Perutusan Khas Hari Kebangsaan ke-63 oleh YAB Perdana Menteri Malaysia (30 Ogos 2020)
(6) Teks Ucapan YAB Perdana Menteri mengenai Pelanjutan PKPP (28 Ogos 2020)
(9) Perutusan Khas YAB Perdana Menteri mengenai Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (7 Jun 2020)
(10) Teks Ucapan Perutusan Khas | Pelan Jana Semula Ekonomi Negara (Penjana) (5 Jun 2020)
(11) Compilation of FAQs | Jabatan Perdana Menteri
(B) Bank Negara Malaysia
(1) Press Release | Targeted Repayment Assistance better serves borrowers' needs (19 October 2020)
(C) Legislation
(1) Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 (P.U.(A) 12 dated 14 Jan 2021
(2) Proclamation of Emergency (P.U.(A) 7 dated 12 January 2021)
(D) Majlis Keselamatan Negara
(1) SOP Perkhidmatan Berkaitan Guaman (PKPP) (dikemaskini pada 14 Januari 2021)
(2) SOP Perkhidmatan Berkaitan Guaman (PKPB) (dikemaskini pada 14 Januari 2021)
(3) SOP Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Bersyarat (PKPB) — W.P. Kuala Lumpur, W.P. Putrajaya dan Selangor
(5) Soalan Lazim (FAQ) Berkaitan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Bersyarat (PKPB)
(6) Talian Hotline COVID-19 Agensi Kerajaan | Majlis Keselamatan Negara
(E) Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia
(2) FAQs on Advance Pricing Arrangement (APA) Treatment Due to COVID-19 Pandemic (16 June 2020)
(3) Kenyataan Media | Waktu Operasi Hasil Care Line Mulai 17 Mei 2020 (15 Mei 2020)
(F) Ministry of Health
(1) Latest Information Regarding COVID-19 | Ministry of Health
(G) Ministry of International Trade and Industry ("MITI")
(1) Infographic | Intipati Pakej PENJANA
(2) Infographic | Direktori Kementerian-kementerian untuk Rujukan Isu-isu COVID-19
(H) Parliament
(1) Kenyataan Media | Yang di-Pertua Dewan Rakyat (12 Januari 2021)
(I) Other Ministries / Agencies
(VI) Articles and Opinions
(1) COVID-19 Act of Parliament — We Need it NOW, by Sitpah Selvaratnam
(3) Rights and Obligations under the Employment Contract During MCO and COVID-19 Pandemic, by P Jayasingam, Wong Keat Ching and Thavaselvi Pararajasingam (6 April 2020) (in response to Bar Council Circular 78/2020)
(4) Community Service: The Alternative Form of Sentencing, by Joy Appukuttan
(5) MCO and rights of employers and employees, by Jayasingam Poopalasingam (1 April 2020) (in response to Bar Council Circular 78/2020)
(6) Validity of MOHR directive on forced leave during the MCO period, by Su Tiang Joo (30 March 2020) (in response to Bar Council Circular 78/2020)
(VII) Archive of Older Resources
(A) Bar Council
2021
(1) Circular No 028/2021 | Update (19 Jan 2021) | Notification of Court Operations in MCO States
(2) Circular No 017/2021 | Movement Control Order 2.0 | Temporary Closure of District Land Offices
2020
(1) Circular No 452/2020 | Temporary Closure of PPTG WPKL’s Bahagian Hasil until 31 Dec 2020
(2) Circular No 428/2020 | Temporary Closure of LG Floor of PTG Selangor (Bahagian Pendaftaran Hakmilik and Bahagian Hasil) until 9 Dec 2020 (Updated on 9 Dec 2020)
(3) Circular No 411/2020 | Notification of Court Operations in Melaka (Updated on 24 Nov 2020)
(6) Circular No 398/2020 | Temporary Closure of PPTG WPKL Until 20 Nov 2020
(8) Circular No 389/2020 | Notification of Court Operations in Parit Buntar During the CMCO Period
(10) Circular No 381/2020 | Notification of Court Operations in Johor Bahru
(11) Circular No 378/2020 | COVID-19 Situation at Johor Bahru Courts in Menara MSC Cyberport
(12) Circular No 377/2020 | Geran Khas Prihatin 2.0
(16) Circular No 365/2020 | Frequently-Asked-Questions (No 1) Relating to CMCO by MITI
(18) Circular No 363/2020 | Operations at PPTG WPKL during the CMCO Period from 14 to 27 Oct 2020
(21) Circular No 360/2020 | Guidance on MITI’s Work from Home Directive for Areas Placed under CMCO
(28) Circular No 345/2020 | Operations at PTG Selangor during the Conditional Movement Control Order Period from 14 to 27 Oct 2020 (Updated on 26 Nov 2020)
(31) Circular No 336/2020 | Industries and Economic Activities in Klang Can Continue to Operate
(34) Circular No 236/2020 | Applications for Consent at PPTG WPKL to be Fully Online
(35) Circular No 186/2020 | SURVEY | Impact of the MCO on Legal Assistants and Pupils in Chambers (Deadline: 5:00 pm, 30 June 2020)
(37) Circular No 179/2020 | Mandatory Usage of the Dropbox System at PTG Selangor
(38) Circular No 178/2020 | Bar Council and ASDB Secretariat to Resume Normal Working Hours
(39) Circular No 171/2020 | Waiver of Ruling 10.06 of the Rules and Rulings of the Bar Council
(40) Circular No 169/2020 | Launching of the e-JanjiTemu System at PPTG WPKL Updated (17 June 2020)
(42) Circular No 161/2020 | Request for Feedback Regarding SOP and Guidelines for Reopening Law Firms
(43) Circular No 152/2020 | Extension of Time for Transactions Conducted at PPTG NSDK
(45) Circular No 148/2020 | Update II | Guidance for Lawyers Applying for the Wage Subsidy Programme
(47) Circular No 143/2020 | 2020 Malaysian Bar Payments Required under the Legal Profession Act 1976
(49) Circular No 135/2020 | Guide to Reopening of Legal Firms
(50) Circular No 134/2020 | Bar Council and ASDB Secretariat to Resume Front line Services
(51) Circular No 133/2020 | Update | Government’s Decision to Reopen Businesses
(52) Circular No 131/2020 | Government’s Decision to Reopen Businesses
(55) Circular No 119/2020 | Issue of Extended Deadline for Payment of Stamp Duty
(56) Circular No 108/2020 | Update | Guidance for Lawyers Applying for the Wage Subsidy Programme
(60) Circular No 103/2020 | April 2020 EPF Contribution Payment Date Further Extended to 30 Apr 2020
(61) Circular No 101/2020 | Update on Stamping Issues
(62) Circular No 100/2020 | 4 Tips on Working and Staying Healthy during the MCO Period
(63) Circular No 099/2020 | Specific Industries Allowed to Operate During the Movement Control Order
(64) Circular No 098/2020 | Guidance for Lawyers Applying for the Wage Subsidy Programme
(68) Circular No 089/2020 | List of Specific Relief Facility Products Offered by Financial Institutions
(69) Circular No 086/2020 | CPD on Demand: Free Access to Our Online Training
(70) Circular No 085/2020 | Remand Applications During the Movement Control Order
(71) Circular No 084/2020 | Conveyancing Transactions during the MCO Period
(72) Circular No 083/2020 | Assisting Members of the Bar During the Period of Economic Uncertainty
(73) Circular No 082/2020 | 5 Tips for Working from Home During MCO!
(75) Circular No 079/2020 | Update to Notification on Federal Court Cases During Extension of MCO
(77) Circular No 076/2020 | Update on COVID-19 | Movement Control Order (IV): Problems Faced by Members
(79) Circular No 073/2020 | List of States Court Officers on Duty (Please click here to view an infographic that is contained in Circular No 087/2020)
(81) Circular No 068/2020 | Update on COVID-19 | Issues Relating to Pupillage
(83) Previous documents relating to Circular No 067/2020 | Update on COVID-19 | Movement Control Order (III): Closure of Courts, AIAC, MyIPO and Other Government Agencies
- List of directives on the duty roster for ongoing matters at the Courts during the MCO period of 18 to 31 March 2020
- List of directives on the duty roster for ongoing matters at the Courts during the MCO period of 1 to 14 April 202
- List of directives on the duty roster for ongoing matters at the Courts during the MCO period of 15 to 28 April 2020
- List of directives on the duty roster for ongoing matters at the Courts during the MCO period of 29 Apr to 12 May 2020
(84) Bar Council Law Practice Preparedness Plan
- Text: please refer to pages 10 and 11 of Bar Council Circular No 063/2020 | Update on COVID-19 | Movement Control Order (II)
- Infographic: please refer to Bar Council Circular No 064/2020 | Law Practice Preparedness Plan: The Emergency Closure
(85) Circular No 062/2020 | Update on COVID-19 | Movement Control Order
(88) Circular No 058/2020 | POSTPONED | Malaysian Bar Annual Dinner and Dance 2020 (14 Mar 2020)
(B) Prime Minister's Office
(1) Teks Perutusan Khas YAB Perdana Menteri (10 Mei 2020)
(2) Special | SOP Pembukaan Semula Sektor Ekonomi (1 Mei 2020)
(3) Teks Perutusan Khas YAB Perdana Menteri (1 Mei 2020)
(4) Teks Perutusan Khas YAB Perdana Menteri (23 April 2020)
(5) Teks Ucapan Perutusan Khas YAB Perdana Menteri (10 April 2020)
(6) Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package 2020 | Infographic
(7) Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package 2020 | Touchpoints
(8) Infografik | Pejabat Perdana Menteri | Langkah Tambahan Prihatin PKS+ (6 April 2020)
(9a) English version: Speech by Prime Minister | Additional Prihatin SME Economic Stimulus Package (PRIHATIN SME+) (6 April 2020)
(9b) BM version: Teks Ucapan YAB Perdana Menteri | Langkah Tambahan Bagi Pakej Rangsangan Ekonomi Prihatin Rakyat (PRIHATIN) (6 April 2020)
(10) Speech by Prime Minister | Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (PRIHATIN) (27 March 2020)
(11) Perutusan Khas YAB Perdana Menteri (Pelanjutan Tempoh Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan) (25 Mac 2020)
(13) Perutusan Khas YAB Perdana Menteri Mengenai COVID-19 (Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan) (16 March 2020)
(C) Court
(2) Kenyataan Media | Penggunaan Sistem Pengesanan Pelawat Mahkamah Mulai 1 Jun 2020 (29 Mei 2020)
(3) Prosedur Operasi Standard (SOP) Mahkamah Bermula 13 Mei 2020 (13 Mei 2020)
(5) Kenyataan Media | Makluman Operasi Mahkamah Bermula 13 Mei 2020 (11 Mei 2020)
(10) Kenyataan Media | Pejabat Ketua Pendaftar, Mahkamah Persekutuan Malaysia | Panduan Pengendalian Kes-Kes di Mahkamah Seluruh Malaysia Berikutan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan di bawah Akta Pencegahan dan Pengawalan Penyakit 1988 dan Akta Polis 1967 (17 Mac 2020)
(D) Ministry of International Trade and Industry ("MITI")
(1) Soalan Lazim (FAQ) | MITI | Berkaitan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Bersyarat (PKPB) (22 Oktober 2020)
(4) Siaran Media | Industri dan Aktiviti Ekonomi di Klang Boleh Terus Beroperasi (8 Oktober 2020)
(5) Soalan Lazim (FAQ) | MITI | Berkaitan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Bersyarat (8 Mei 2020)
(10a) English version: FAQ on Movement Control Order | Ministry of International Trade and Industry (No. 4) (17 April 2020)
(10b) BM version: Soalan Lazim (FAQ) Berkaitan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri (Bilangan 4) (17 April 2020)
(11a) Press Statement | Allowing Additional Economic Sectors to Operate (16 April 2020)
(11b) Siaran Media | Keperluan Membenarkan Sektor-Sektor Ekonomi Tambahan Beroperasi (16 April 2020)
(16a) English version: Media Release | Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) | Approval to Operate Additional Sectors to Bolster the Economy Post COVID-19 (10 April 2020)
(E) Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia
(4) Kenyataan Media | Tarikh Akhir Permohonan Rayuan Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (28 Mei 2020)
(12) Kenyataan Media | Penjelasan LHDNM Mengenai Bayaran Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) (9 April 2020)
(F) Bank Negara Malaysia
(1) Notices & Announcements | BNMLINK Services Remain Available (16 June 2020)
(2) Notices & Announcements | BNMLINK HQ and BNM Offices continue to be closed during CMCO (12 May 2020)
(3) FAQ | Bank Negara Malaysia | Deferment Package and Conversion Package (30 March 2020)
(G) Majlis Keselamatan Negara
(3) FAQ | Ministry of Home Affairs (21 March 2020)
(4) FAQ | Majlis Keselamatan Negara (17 March 2020)
(5) Compilation of FAQs | Majlis Keselamatan Negara
(H) Ministry of Human Resources
(1) Soalan Lazim (Bilangan 4) Mengenai Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (7 April 2020)
(2) Soalan Lazim (Bilangan 3) Mengenai Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (31 Mac 2020)
(3) Soalan Lazim (Bilangan 2) Mengenai Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (23 Mac 2020)
(4) Soalan Lazim Mengenai Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (19 Mac 2020)
(I) Ministry of Health
(1) FAQ | Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia | Penyakit Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
(J) Other Agencies
(5) FAQ | Employees Provident Fund | EPF Extends Employer COVID-19 Assistance Programme (e-CAP) to SMEs
(10) Pusat Sehenti Keusahawanan, Kementerian Pembangunan Usahawan dan Koperasi (Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives)
- 24-hour hotline: 1 300 88 1020 / 03 8892 3430 / 03 8892 3429
- Resource Directory (available in English and Bahasa Malaysia)
(11) PERKESO | Pakej Rangsangan Ekonomi 2020 Program Subsidi Upah
(K) Legislation
(1a) English version: Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Act 2020
(1b) BM version: Akta Langkah-Langkah Sementara Bagi Mengurangkan Kesan Penyakit Koronavirus 2-19 (COVID-19) 2020