Acts gives MBMB the authority to legislate and implement the By-Laws in the 277 sq km administration area.
Acts adopted by MBMB:
| No | Acts |
| 1 | Local Government Act (Act 171) 1976
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| 2 | Street, Drainage and Building Act (Act 133)
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| 3 | Town And Country Planning Act 1976 (Act 172)
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| 4 | Destruction of Disease-Bearing Insects Act 1975 (Act 154)
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| 5 | Food Act 1983 (Act 281)
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| 6 | Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333)
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| 7 | Rent Control Act 1976 (Act 363) |
| 8 | Distress Act 1951 (Act 255) |
| 9 | Food Regulations 1985 |
Frequently Compounded Offences:
There are various offences which are subject to be compounded, but the frequently compounded ones are:
| No | Offences |
| 1 | Litter - Littering public places |
| 2 | Obstruction - Obstructing by placing items |
| 3 | Trading or peddling without licence |
| 4 | Not complying the requirements of business licence |
| 5 | Not wearing apron or head cover during food handling |
| 6 | Carrying out something which causes disruption |
Do you know what is a public place?
A public place covers:
| No | Public Places |
| 1 | Streets and lanes |
| 2 | Parks/ flower gardens / playgrounds |
| 3 | Fountain areas |
| 4 | Traffic Islands |
| 5 | Rivers and River banks |
| 6 | Public places of interest |
| 7 | Public walkways |
The by-laws for Melaka Historic City Council is legislated by the Legal Division namely:
| No | Bylaws |
| 1 | Warehouses By-Laws (MPMT) 1979 |
| 2 | Compounding of Offences By-Laws(MPMT) 1982 |
| 3 | Food Handlers By-Laws (MPMT) 1982 |
| 4 | Massage Parlours By-Laws (MPMT) 1982 |
| 5 | Compounding of Offences By-Laws (MPMT) (Amendment) Local 1982 |
| 6 | Markets By-Laws (MPMT) 1982 |
| 7 | Earthworks By-Laws (MPMT) 1982 |
| 8 | Parks By-Laws (MPMT) 1983 |
| 9 | Advertisement By-Laws (MPMT) 1983 |
| 10 | Public Hygiene By-Laws (MPMT) 1983 |
| 11 | Barber Shops &Hairdressers By-Laws (MPMT) 1983 |
| 12 | Motorcycle  Garage  Licence Fee By-Laws (MPMT) 1984 |
| 13 | Wood Stores & Woodworks By-Laws (MPMT) 1984 |
| 14 | Licensing of Private Parking By-Laws (MPMT) 1984 |
| 15 | Licensing of Dogs  By-Laws (MPMT) 1984 |
| 16 | Licensing of Trades, Businesses & Industries By-Laws (MPMT) 1984 |
| 17 | Controlling & Monitoring of Food Premises By-Laws (MPMT) 1985 |
| 18 | Poultry Farming  By-Laws (MPMT) 1985 |
| 19 | Hawkers By-Laws (MPMT) 1985 |
| 20 | Municipal Hall By-Laws (MPMT) 1985 |
| 21 | Bovine Control By-laws  (MPMT) 1987 |
| 22 | Premise Name By-Laws(MPMT) 1988 |
| 23 | Cinemas & Public Entertainment Premises By-Laws (MPMBB), 1987 |
| 24 | Rest Houses By-Laws (MPMBB) 1987 |
| 25 | Night/Daily Markets  By-Laws (MPMBB) 1989 |
| 26 | Election By-Laws (MPMBB) 1990 |
| 27 | Public Toilet By-Laws (MPMBB) 1990 |
| 28 | Vandalism By-Laws (MPMBB) 1991 |
| 29 | Multipurpose Hall Rental Regulations (MPMT) 1986 |
- Entertainment and Locations of Entertainment Enactment 2001
