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Issue #22/2019
30 May 2019
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DATO' SRI MOHD NAJIB HJ ABDUL RAZAK v. PP [2019] 5 CLJ 293
COURT OF APPEAL, PUTRAJAYA
ZABARIAH MOHD YUSOF JCA, RHODZARIAH BUJANG JCA, LAU BEE LAN JCA
[CRIMINAL APPEAL NO: W-05-72-02-2019]
25 MARCH 2019
CRIMINAL LAW: Charges – Criminal charges – Accused, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges relating to offences under Penal Code, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 and Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 – Charges initially filed at Sessions Court but later transferred to High Court by way of transfer certificates issued by prosecution – Appeal against decision of High Court in allowing application by prosecution to withdraw transfer certificates – Whether appeal ought to be allowed
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Prosecution – Conduct of criminal prosecution – Transfer of charges – Appeal against decision of High Court allowing application by prosecution to withdraw transfer certificates – Accused, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges – Charges initially filed at Sessions Court but later transferred to High Court by way of transfer certificates issued by prosecution – Whether there was breach of natural justice – Whether Public Prosecutor’s power to withdraw transfer certificate spent when certificate was acted on – Whether Public Prosecutor was functus officio – Whether High Court’s reasoning flawed – Whether High Court Judge could transfer case back to himself – Whether appeal ought to be allowed – Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 417(1), (2) & 418A – Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, s. 60
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Public Prosecutor – Powers and functions – Application by prosecution to withdraw transfer certificates – Accused, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges – Charges initially filed at Sessions Court but later transferred to High Court by way of transfer certificates issued by prosecution – Powers of Public Prosecutor to institute, conduct or discontinue any proceedings for offence – Whether Public Prosecutor has power to withdraw transfer certificates issued previously – Whether principle of functus officio applied to Public Prosecutor – Federal Constitution, s. 145(3)
PP v. DATO' SRI MOHD NAJIB HJ ABDUL RAZAK [2019] 5 CLJ 355
HIGH COURT MALAYA, KUALA LUMPUR
MOHD NAZLAN GHAZALI J
[CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO: WA-45-(2&3)-07-2018 & WA-45-5-08-2018]
15 FEBRUARY 2019CLJ_2019_5_355
CRIMINAL LAW: Charges – Criminal charges – Accused, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges relating to offences under Penal Code, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 and Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 – Charges initially filed at Sessions Court but later transferred to High Court by way of transfer certificates issued by prosecution – Application by prosecution to withdraw transfer certificates – Whether application ought to be allowed
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Prosecution – Conduct of criminal prosecution – Transfer of charges – Application by prosecution to withdraw transfer certificates – Accused, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges – Charges initially filed at Sessions Court but later transferred to High Court by way of transfer certificates issued by prosecution – Whether withdrawal would result in fatal defect – Whether withdrawal could potentially vitiate and nullify entire proceedings – Whether withdrawal would mean proceedings ceased to exist – Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 254, 376(1), 417(1), (2) & 418A – Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, s. 60
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Public Prosecutor – Powers and functions – Application by prosecution to withdraw transfer certificates – Accused, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges – Charges initially filed at Sessions Court but later transferred to High Court by way of transfer certificates issued by prosecution – Powers of Public Prosecutor to institute, conduct or discontinue any proceedings for offence – Whether Public Prosecutor has power to withdraw transfer certificates issued previously – Federal Constitution, s. 145(3) – Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 254 & 376(1)
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Sim Cheng Ho v. Fum Boo Ju & Anor [2018] 1 LNS 1824 (CA) overruling the High Court case of Sim Cheng Ho v. Fum Boo Ju & Anor [Guaman Sivil No.: 22 NCVC 22-05/2014]
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Liang Youmei (W/China) v. PP [2019] 1 LNS 54 (CA) affirming the High Court case of PP v. Liang Youmei (W/China) [Criminal Trial No.: 45A-78-08/2014]
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GOO SAW JIN v. HWANG SZE YUNN & ANOR CIVIL PROCEDURE: Discovery - Discovery and inspection of documents - Relevancy - Application to discover papers and information pertaining to assets and business of deceased - Cause of action was for breach of contract against deceased - Whether documents sought were relevant to cause of action - Whether documents sought fall within any one of categories set out in O. 24 r. 3(4) and/or r. 7(3) of Rules of Court 2012
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PRAI POWER SDN BHD v. GE ENERGY PARTS INC & ORS ARBITRATION: Stay of proceedings - Section 10(1) Arbitration Act 2005 ('Act 2005') - Stay of proceedings pending reference of dispute for arbitration - Cause of action was premised on negligence in design and manufacturing defects - Whether plaintiff's claim was subject to arbitration clause - Whether requirements under s. 10 of Arbitration Act 2005 satisfied
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EKUITI SETEGAP SDN BHD v. PLAZA 393 MANAGEMENT CORPORATION & ORS CIVIL PROCEDURE: Striking out - Action - Action seeking damages to be assessed by court on alleged malicious litigation - Section 218 notice and winding up petition filed by 1st defendant against plaintiff after judgment entered in main suit - Whether petition unlawful - Whether petition could be filed despite the order for stay pending appeal obtained by plaintiff - Whether the petition could be construed as execution of the judgment obtained against plaintiff - Whether plaintiff's claim was obviously unsustainable
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SAMSUDIN ABDULLAH lwn. PP PROSEDUR JENAYAH: Hukuman - Prinsip-prinsip hukuman - Kepentingan awam - Kesalahan pencabulan kehormatan ke atas kanak-kanak perempuan - Tertuduh pesakit barah otak dan berusia lanjut - Sama ada kepentingan seseorang tertuduh boleh diketepikan langsung - Sama ada kepentingan awam sendiri mewajarkan seseorang tertuduh tidak dimasukkan ke dalam penjara di dalam tempoh yang panjang - Sama ada penyakit dan usia lanjut tertuduh wajar dipertimbangkan dalam pemberian hukuman - Sama ada hukuman telah mengikuti trend semasa - Sama ada hukuman yang dijatuhkan adalah amat berpatutan dan selamat
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CHE IBRAHIM MOHAMED lwn. KIAS DARULNAIM SDN BHD TORT: Fitnah - Libel - Kenyataan dalam surat tunjuk sebab - Kenyataan dalam surat-surat dalaman yang berkaitan dengan tindakan urusan tatatertib terhadap plaintif - Penerbitan dibuat kepada pegawai-pegawai yang diberi kuasa secara statutori untuk bertindak dalam urusan tatatertib terhadap plaintif - Sama ada pengataan yang terkandung di dalam surat tunjuk sebab membawa maksud yang merendahkan maruah dan integriti plaintif - Sama ada penerbitan telah dibuat kepada pihak ketiga TORT: Fitnah - Pembelaan - Perlindungan bersyarat - Kenyataan dalam surat tunjuk sebab - Penerbitan dibuat kepada pegawai-pegawai yang diberi kuasa secara statutori untuk bertindak dalam urusan tatatertib terhadap plaintif - Sama ada defendan berhak membuat laporan dan membincangkan aduan terhadap salahlaku plaintif - Sama ada ahli-ahli mesyuarat yang dipilih untuk mengendalikan tatatertib adalah sebahagian dari defendan - Sama ada pembelaan perlindungan bersyarat adalah terpakai
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CLJ 2019 Volume 5 (Part 3)
COURT OF APPEAL
Ahmad Zubir Zahid v. Datuk Dr Zainal Abidin Abdul Hamid & Ors
Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Abang Iskandar, Rhodzariah Bujang JJCA
(Tort - Medical negligence - Standard of care - Whether standard of care extended only to advise of risks associated with proposed treatment - Whether extended to diagnosis and treatment) [2019] 5 CLJ 273 [CA]
- For the appellant - Manmohan Singh Dhillon & KB Karthi; M/s PS Ranjan & Co
- For the 1st & 2nd respondents - Maidzuara Mohammed & Harish Nair; M/s Raja, Darryl & Loh
- For the 3rd respondent - Felix Raj & Christina Lau; M/s Felix Raj Chambers
- For the 4th respondent - T Tharumarajah & Amos Siew; M/s Azim Tunku Farik & Wong
Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Hj Abdul Razak v. PP
Zabariah Mohd Yusof, Rhodzariah Bujang, Lau Bee Lan JJCA
(Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure - Former Prime Minister of Malaysia charged with seven criminal charges - Application by prosecution to withdraw transfer certificates - Whether Public Prosecutor's power to withdraw transfer certificate spent when certificate was acted on - Whether High Court Judge could transfer case back to himself) [2019] 5 CLJ 293 [CA]
- For the appellant - Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, Harvinderjit Singh, Sarah Abishegam, Al-Firdaus Shahrul Naing, Wan Aizuddin Wan Mohammed, Rahmat Hazlan, Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee, Nur Syahirah Hanapiah & Zahria Eleena Redza; M/s Shafee & Co
- For the respondent - Tommy Thomas, Sulaiman Abdullah, Manoj Kurup, Donald Joseph Franklin & Izzat Fauzan; DPPs
PP v. Wan Mohamad Nur Firdaus Abd Wahab & Another Appeal
Mohtarudin Baki, Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal, Rhodzariah Bujang JJCA
(Criminal Procedure; Criminal Law - Appeal against sentence - Terrorism related offences - Whether there was justification for imposing heavy sentence) [2019] 5 CLJ 320 [CA]
- (Criminal Appeal No: W-05(H)-340-08-2017)
- For the appellant - Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin; DPP
- For the respondent - Mohd Faizi Che Abu & Muhd Daniel Baharudin; M/s Yusfarizal, Aziz & Zaid
- (Criminal Appeal No: W-05(H)-367-08-2017)
- For the appellant - Mohd Faizi Che Abu & Muhd Daniel Baharudin; M/s Yusfarizal, Aziz & Zaid
- For the respondent - Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin; DPP
HIGH COURT
Gary Teh Chin Yeong v. Kwong Yan Loy & Anor
Wong Kian Kheong J
(Civil Procedure - Application to expunge paragraphs in affidavit - Whether paragraphs referred to privileged and inadmissible as evidence) [2019] 5 CLJ 329 [HC]
- For the plaintiff - Thoo Yee Huan; M/s Halim Hong & Quek
- For the defendants - Kanesrau Appalanaidu & Elaina Teng Xue Er; M/s Seah Balan Ravi & Co
PP v. Bestino Group Bhd & Ors And Another Appeal
Mohd Radzi Harun JC
(Criminal Law - Money laundering - Elements of offence - Company and directors charged for offence of receiving deposits from public without valid licence) [2019] 5 CLJ 339 [HC]
- For the prosecution - Fatnin Yusof, Nur Ashikin Mokhtar & Wan Nur Atiqah Mior Mohd Zain; DPPs
- For the respondents - M Puvaneswaran & K Kumaran; M/s The Chambers of Kumar & Puven
PP v. Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Hj Abdul Razak
Mohd Nazlan Ghazali J
(Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure - Former Prime Minister of Malaysia charged with seven criminal charges - Application by prosecution to withdraw transfer certificates - Whether withdrawal could potentially vitiate and nullify entire proceedings - Whether withdrawal would mean proceedings ceased to exist) [2019] 5 CLJ 355 [HC]
- For the prosecution - Tommy Thomas, Sithambaram Vairavan, Manoj Kurup, Suhaimi Ibrahim, Donald Joseph Franklin, Muhammad Saifuddin Hashim Musaimi, Budiman Lutfi Mohamed, Mohd Ashrof Adrin Kamarul & Muhammad Izzat Fauzan; DPPs
- For the accused - Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, Harvinderjit Singh, Farhan Read, Wan Aizuddin Wan Mohammed, Rahmat Hazlan dan Shahira Hanafiah; M/s Shafee & Co
Protasco Bhd v. PT Anglo Slavic Utama & Ors
Azizul Azmi Adnan J
(Civil Procedure - Discovery - Inspection and obtaining copies of documents from banks) [2019] 5 CLJ 376 [HC]
- For the plaintiff - Peter Skelchy, S Sivaneindiren, Joycelyn Teoh & Melissa Loy; M/s Cheah Teh & Su
- For the 2nd and 3rd defendants - Malek Imtiaz, R Jayasingam, Ng Keng Yang, Yvonne Lim & Khoo Suk Chyi; M/s BH Lawrence & Co
- For CIMB Bank Berhad & BIMB Islamic Bank Berhad - Arham Rahimy Hariri; M/s Edlin Ghazaly & Assocs
Trevor Kenneth Maringking v. Pantai Dalit Beach Resort Sdn Bhd
Celestina Stuel Galid JC
(Tort - Trespass to land - Construction of road - Claim for special damages) [2019] 5 CLJ 396 [HC]
- For the plaintiff - In person
- For the defendant - Khoo Taan Ti; M/s Khoo Taan Ti & Co
SUBJECT INDEX
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Affidavit - Paragraphs - Application to expunge paragraphs in affidavit - Whether paragraphs referred to in affidavit privileged and inadmissible as evidence - Defendants' failure to file application under O. 41 r. 6 of Rules of Court 2012 - Whether defendants waived their right to object
Gary Teh Chin Yeong v. Kwong Yan Loy & Anor
(Wong Kian Kheong J) [2019] 5 CLJ 329 [HC]
Discovery - Inspection and obtaining copies of documents from banks - Application for - Test of relevancy - Whether fulfilled - Whether applicant entitled to seek inspection of banker's books - Whether application mere fishing expedition - Whether applicant had case that may be aided by order of discovery - Whether applicant sought in effect to reverse burden of proof - Whether legal burden of proof shifted - Whether court had jurisdiction to grant orders - Admissibility of documents - Determination of - Bankers' Book (Evidence) Act 1949, s. 7
Protasco Bhd v. PT Anglo Slavic Utama & Ors
(Azizul Azmi Adnan J) [2019] 5 CLJ 376 [HC]
CRIMINAL LAW
Charges - Criminal charges - Accused, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges relating to offences under Penal Code, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 and Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 - Charges initially filed at Sessions Court but later transferred to High Court by way of transfer certificates issued by prosecution - Appeal against decision of High Court in allowing application by prosecution to withdraw transfer certificates - Whether appeal ought to be allowed
Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Hj Abdul Razak v. PP
(Zabariah Mohd Yusof, Rhodzariah Bujang, Lau Bee Lan JJCA) [2019] 5 CLJ 293 [CA]
Charges - Criminal charges - Accused, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges relating to offences under Penal Code, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 and Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 - Charges initially filed at Sessions Court but later transferred to High Court by way of transfer certificates issued by prosecution - Application by prosecution to withdraw transfer certificates - Whether application ought to be allowed
PP v. Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Hj Abdul Razak
(Mohd Nazlan Ghazali J) [2019] 5 CLJ 355 [HC]
Money laundering - Elements of offence - Company and directors charged for offence of receiving deposits from public without valid licence granted under s. 6(4) of Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989 ('BAFIA') - Whether company's business model fell within definition of 'deposit' under BAFIA - Whether company received 'deposit' while carrying out 'banking business' - Whether company's business required any form of licence issued under BAFIA - Whether company committed any offence of money-laundering - Whether elements of charge proved
PP v. Bestino Group Bhd & Ors And Another Appeal
(Mohd Radzi Harun JC) [2019] 5 CLJ 339 [HC]
Penal Code - Section 130J(1)(a), 130JB(1)(a) - Terrorism related offences - Pledging of oath of allegiance to terrorist group - Appeal against sentence - Mitigating factors - Accused pleaded guilty - Whether plea allowed for discount on sentence - Whether accused first offender - Whether accused's participation in terrorist group passive and minimal - Whether there was justification for imposing heavy sentence - Whether court ought to reduce sentence - Penal Code, ss. 130J(1)(a), 130JB(1)(a)
PP v. Wan Mohamad Nur Firdaus Abd Wahab & Another Appeal
(Mohtarudin Baki, Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal, Rhodzariah Bujang JJCA) [2019] 5 CLJ 320 [CA]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Prosecution - Conduct of criminal prosecution - Transfer of charges - Appeal against decision of High Court allowing application by prosecution to withdraw transfer certificates - Accused, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges - Charges initially filed at Sessions Court but later transferred to High Court by way of transfer certificates issued by prosecution - Whether there was breach of natural justice - Whether Public Prosecutor's power to withdraw transfer certificate spent when certificate was acted on - Whether Public Prosecutor was functus officio - Whether High Court's reasoning flawed - Whether High Court Judge could transfer case back to himself - Whether appeal ought to be allowed - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 417(1), (2) & 418A - Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009. s. 60
Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Hj Abdul Razak v. PP
(Zabariah Mohd Yusof, Rhodzariah Bujang, Lau Bee Lan JJCA) [2019] 5 CLJ 293 [CA]
Prosecution - Conduct of criminal prosecution - Transfer of charges - Application by prosecution to withdraw transfer certificates - Accused, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges - Charges initially filed at Sessions Court but later transferred to High Court by way of transfer certificates issued by prosecution - Whether withdrawal would result in fatal defect - Whether withdrawal could potentially vitiate and nullify entire proceedings - Whether withdrawal would mean proceedings ceased to exist - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 254, 376(1), 417(1), (2) & 418A - Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, s. 60
PP v. Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Hj Abdul Razak
(Mohd Nazlan Ghazali J) [2019] 5 CLJ 355 [HC]
Public Prosecutor - Powers and functions - Application by prosecution to withdraw transfer certificates - Accused, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges - Charges initially filed at Sessions Court but later transferred to High Court by way of transfer certificates issued by prosecution - Powers of Public Prosecutor to institute, conduct or discontinue any proceedings for offence - Whether Public Prosecutor has power to withdraw transfer certificates issued previously - Federal Constitution, s. 145(3) - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 254 & 376(1)
PP v. Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Hj Abdul Razak
(Mohd Nazlan Ghazali J) [2019] 5 CLJ 355 [HC]
Public Prosecutor - Powers and functions - Application by prosecution to withdraw transfer certificates - Accused, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges - Charges initially filed at Sessions Court but later transferred to High Court by way of transfer certificates issued by prosecution - Powers of Public Prosecutor to institute, conduct or discontinue any proceedings for offence - Whether Public Prosecutor has power to withdraw transfer certificates issued previously - Whether principle of functus officio applied to Public Prosecutor - Federal Constitution, s. 145(3)
Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Hj Abdul Razak v. PP
(Zabariah Mohd Yusof, Rhodzariah Bujang, Lau Bee Lan JJCA) [2019] 5 CLJ 293 [CA]
Sentence - Appeal against sentence - Terrorism related offences - Pledging of oath of allegiance to terrorist group - Mitigating factors - Accused pleaded guilty - Whether plea allowed for discount on sentence - Whether accused first offender - Whether accused's participation in terrorist group passive and minimal - Whether there was justification for imposing heavy sentence - Whether court ought to reduce sentence - Penal Code, ss. 130J(1)(a), 130JB(1)(a)
PP v. Wan Mohamad Nur Firdaus Abd Wahab & Another Appeal
(Mohtarudin Baki, Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal, Rhodzariah Bujang JJCA) [2019] 5 CLJ 320 [CA]
TORT
Duty of care - Breach - Allegation of - Defendant constructed road encroaching onto plaintiff's lands without consent and caused damage - Defendant's failure to investigate boundary of defendant's lands before proceeding to commence construction work - Whether defendant had duty to ascertain acquisition of affected lands - Whether defendant owed a duty of care towards plaintiff - Whether plaintiff estopped from taking legal action against defendant - Claim for special damages - Whether allowed - Whether there was malice on defendant's part - Whether there was justification for award of aggravated or exemplary damages
Trevor Kenneth Maringking v. Pantai Dalit Beach Resort Sdn Bhd
(Celestina Stuel Galid JC) [2019] 5 CLJ 396 [HC]
Negligence - Medical negligence - Standard of care - Principles in Foo Fio Na v. Dr Soo Fook Mun & Anor - Whether court to determine doctor acted reasonably and logically and got facts right - Whether medical negligence cases could not be decided by medical judgment - Whether to be decided by way of judicial determination - Whether standard of care extended only to advise of risks associated with proposed treatment - Whether extended to diagnosis and treatment
Ahmad Zubir Zahid v. Datuk Dr Zainal Abidin Abdul Hamid & Ors
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Abang Iskandar, Rhodzariah Bujang JJCA) [2019] 5 CLJ 273 [CA]
Trespass to land - Construction of road - Whether defendant constructed road encroaching onto plaintiff's lands without consent - Whether portion of plaintiff's lands acquired by Government to be included as part of defendant's lands - Whether plaintiff lawfully disposed of the relevant portion of plaintiff's lands - Whether construction of road amounted to trespass - Whether purported alienation and subsequent issuance of title deed to defendant wrong in law - Whether defendant could be absolved from liability due to 'mistake' by Lands and Surveys Department in issuing title deed - Whether plaintiff estopped from taking legal action against defendant - Claim for special damages - Whether allowed - Whether there was malice on defendant's part - Whether there was justification for award of aggravated or exemplary damages
Trevor Kenneth Maringking v. Pantai Dalit Beach Resort Sdn Bhd
(Celestina Stuel Galid JC) [2019] 5 CLJ 396 [HC]
LNS Article(s)
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RE-EXAMINING MAJORITY-MINORITY RELATIONS IN THE ERA OF 'MALAYSIA BAHARU' [Read excerpt]
by WAN NAIM WAN MANSOR* [2019] 1 LNS(A) lxix -
EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY IN THE LEGAL INDUSTRY - "ADAPT" OR "BE DROPPED"* [Read excerpt]
by FATIMAH ZAHIRAH MOHD DAMANHURI [2019] 1 LNS(A) lxviii -
IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH ILLNESS, INJURY AND EMPLOYMENT LAW* [Read excerpt]
by John Wilson** Kieran Pender*** [2019] 1 LNS(A) lxx
Principal Acts
| Number | Title | In force from | Repealing |
| ACT 812 | Finance Act 2018 | The Income Tax Act 1967 [Act 53] see s 3; The Promotion of Investments Act 1986 [Act 327] see s 31; The Stamp Act 1949 [Act 378] see s 63; The Real Property Gains Tax Act 1976 [Act 169] see s 69; The Labuan Business Activity Tax Act 1990 [Act 445] see s 71; The Service Tax Act 2018 [Act 807] see s 83; The Sales Tax Act 2018 [Act 806] see s 91 | - |
| ACT 811 | Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (Dissolution) Act 2018 | 1 January 2019 [PU(B) 732/2018] | - |
| ACT 810 | Subang Golf Course Corporation Act 1968 (Revised 2018) | 12 November 2018 pursuant to paragraph 6(1)(xxiii) of the Revision of Laws Act 1968 [Act 1]; Revised up to 1 November 2018; First enacted in 1968 as Act of Parliament No 26 of 1968; First Revision - 1993 (Act 509 wef 8 October 1993) | - |
| ACT 809 | Pool Betting Act 1967 (Revised 2018) | 12 November 2018 pursuant to paragraph 6(1)(xxiii) of the Revision of Laws Act 1968 [Act 1]; Revised up to 1 November 2018; First enacted in 1967 as Act of Parliament No 72 of 1967; First Revision - 1989 (Act 384 wef 21 September 1989) | - |
| ACT 808 | National Anthem Act 1968 (Revised 2018) | 1 November 2018 pursuant to paragraph 6(1)(xxiii) of the Revision of Laws Act 1968 [Act 1]; Revised up to 15 October 2018; First enacted in 1968 as Act of Parliament No 20 of 1968; First Revision - 1989 (Act 390 wef 19 October 1989) | - |
Amending Acts
| Number | Title | In force from | Principal/Amending Act No |
| ACT A1589 | Co-Operative College (Incorporation) (Amendment) Act 2019 | 1 September 2011 - only Part II of this Act; 3 May 2019 [PU(B) 234/2019] - Parts III and IV of the Act | ACT A1398, ACT NO. 35 TAHUN 1968, ACT 437 |
| ACT A1588 | Street, Drainage And Building (Amendment) Act 2019 | Not Yet In Force | ACT 133 |
| ACT A1587 | Hire-Purchase (Amendment) Act 2019 | 1 March 2019 [PU(B) 117/2019] | ACT 212 |
| ACT A1586 | Children And Young Persons (Employment) (Amendment) Act 2019 | 1 February 2019 [PU(B) 62/2019] | ACT 350 |
| ACT A1585 | Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2019 | 1 March 2019 [PU(B) 113/2019] | ACT 333 |
PU(A)
| Number | Title | Date of Publication | In force from | Principal/ Amending Act No |
| PU(A) 126/2019 | Motor Vehicles (Prohibition Of Certain Types Of Glass) (Amendment) Rules 2019 | 7 May 2019 | 8 May 2019 | PU(A) 39/1991 |
| PU(A) 125/2019 | Educational Institutions (Discipline) (Amendment Of First Schedule) Order 2019 | 6 May 2019 | 23 May 2018 | ACT 174 |
| PU(A) 124/2019 | Price Control And Anti-Profiteering (Determination Of Maximum Retail Price For Petrol And Diesel) (No. 14) Order 2019 | 3 May 2019 | 4 May 2019 | ACT 723 |
| PU(A) 123/2019 | Customs (Uniforms) Order 2019 | 30 April 2019 | 1 May 2019 | ACT 235 |
| PU(A) 122/2019 | Fees (Employment Pass, Visit Pass (Temporary Employment) And Work Pass) (Amendment) Order 2019 | 30 April 2019 | 30 April 2019 | PU(A) 479/1998 |
PU(B)
| Number | Title | Date of Publication | In force from | Principal/ Amending Act No |
| PU(B) 234/2019 | Appointment Of Date Of Coming Into Operation | 2 May 2019 | 3 May 2019 | ACT A1589 |
| PU(B) 233/2019 | Notice Of Contested Election By-Election Of The Dewan Rakyat Of P.186 Sandakan For The State Of Sabah | 30 April 2019 | 1 May 2019 | PU(A) 386/1981 |
| PU(B) 232/2019 | List Of Licensees | 29 April 2019 | 30 April 2019 | ACT 731 |
| PU(B) 231/2019 | Returns And Statements Of Election Expenses - Pulau Pinang | 29 April 2019 | 30 April 2019 | ACT 5 |
| PU(B) 230/2019 | Notice Of Completion Of Revision And Inspection Of Supplementary Electoral Rolls - Sarawak | 29 April 2019 | 30 April 2019 | PU(A) 293/2002 |
Legislation Alert
Updated
| Act/Principal No. | Title | Amended by | In force from | Section amended |
| ACT 437 | Co-Operative Institute (Incorporation) Act 1968 (Revised 1990) | ACT A1589 | 1 September 2011 - only Part II of this Act; 3 May 2019 [PU(B) 234/2019] - Parts III and IV of the Act | Section 1 and 7 |
| ACT 174 | Educational Institutions (Discipline) Act 1976 | PU(A) 125/2019 | 23 May 2018 | First Schedule |
| PU(A) 479/1998 | Fees (Employment Pass, Visit Pass (Temporary Employment) and Work Pass) Order 1998 | PU(A) 122/2019 | 30 April 2019 | Schedule IA |
| PU(A) 303/1983 | Farmers' Organization Regulations 1983 | PU(A) 115/2019 | 1 May 2019 | Regulations 35 and 44 |
| ACT 366 | Poisons Act 1952 (Revised 1989) | PU(A) 112/2019 | 19 April 2019 | Third Schedule |
Revoked
| Act/Principal No. | Title | Revoked by | In force from |
| PU(A) 1/1989 | Factories and Machinery (Noise Exposure) Regulation 1989 | PU(A) 59/2019 | 1 June 2019 |
| PU(A) 284/2016 | Excise Duties (Labuan) Order 2016 | PU(A) 89/2019 | 27 March 2019 |
| PU(A) 283/2016 | Excise Duties (Langkawi) Order 2016 | PU(A) 88/2019 | 27 March 2019 |
| PU(A) 286/2016 | Customs Duties (Labuan) Order 2016 | PU(A) 87/2019 | 27 March 2019 |
| LN 225/1958 | Births and Deaths Registration Rules 1958 | PU(A) 54/2019 | 1 March 2019 |