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New This Week

1. Case Of The Week

ARUL BALASINGAM v. AMPANG PUTERI SPECIALIST HOSPITAL SDN BHD

2. Latest Cases

a) Legal Network Series

b) CLJ 2013 Volume 8 (Part 7)

b) CLJ 2013 Volume 8 (Part 8)

3. Articles

a) Legal Network Series Articles

4. Legislation Highlights

a) Principal Acts

b) Amending Acts

c) PU(A)

d) PU(B)


CASE OF THE WEEK

ARUL BALASINGAM v. AMPANG PUTERI SPECIALIST HOSPITAL SDN BHD
HIGH COURT MALAYA, KUALA LUMPUR
PRASAD SANDOSHAM ABRAHAM J
[ORIGINATING SUMMONS NO: 24NCVC-1130-05/2012]
28 JUNE 2012

ARBITRATION: Agreement - Referral of dispute to arbitration - Termination of plaintiff as consultant anesthetist - Whether there was proper inquiry or investigation by defendant's Hospital Clinical Governance Committee - Whether there were bona fide serious issues raised - Whether justiciable by way of arbitration - Order sought to stay the effect of notice of termination pending arbitration - Whether there were matters a proposed arbitrator could deal with at appropriate time - Arbitration Act 2005, s. 18

LATEST CASES

Legal Network Series

[2010] 1 LNS 974

MOHD NASIR MOIDU v. LEE SWEE KIM

LAND LAW: Transfer - Indefeasibility of - Transfer of title to land in favour of defendant - Whether procured by fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation - Whether registration of title to land in defendant's favour procured by forgery - Whether defendant's title and interest in land liable to be set aside under the National Land Code 1965, s. 340

[2010] 1 LNS 1147

SHUHAINI SELAMAT v. METACORP PROPERTIES SDN BHD

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Judicial review - Certiorari - Application for - Finding by Industrial Court that applicant failed to prove constructive dismissal and had abandoned his employment - Whether any failure to consider material contemporaneous documentary evidence - Whether Industrial Court committed errors of law in failing to take into account relevant matters in its decision-making

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Judicial review - Certiorari - Application for - Procedural impropriety - Second Chairman did not hear case de novo - Award based on notes of evidence recorded by previous Chairman and written submissions - No objection raised at material time - Whether inequitable to allow objections to be raised at review stage - Whether procedural impropriety made out

[2010] 1 LNS 1149

OPTO SENSORS SDN BHD v. KETUA PENGARAH HASIL DALAM NEGERI

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION: Taxing statute - Income Tax - Interpretation of paragraph 7(a)(ii) Schedule 7A of the Income Tax Act 1967 - Finding that appellant, having been granted a pioneer certificate under the Act, came within paragraph and was excluded from claiming Reinvestment Allowance - Whether Special Commissioners of Income Tax (SCIT) correct in its interpretation and finding - Whether SCIT wrong in law in focusing on the 'Company' instead of on 'promoted products' or 'promoted services' - Whether for purposes of paragraph 7(a) of Schedule 7A of the Act, the status of the Company rather than the issue of promoted activity or promoted product was relevant

[2010] 1 LNS 1350

SELVAKUMAR KARUPOSAMY v. TIMBALAN MENTERI DALAM NEGERI MALAYSIA & ORS

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Habeas corpus - Application for habeas corpus - Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crimes) Ordinance 1969, detention under - Minister's decision that applicant's detention should be made under first limb of s. 4(1) of Ordinance - Whether Minister had sufficiently considered facts and properly applied his mind regarding which limb should be applied concerning applicant's detention - Whether any procedural non-compliance by the Minister in making his decision - Whether Minister's decision made arbitrarily or mechanically

[2010] LNS 1 1549

MEDALLION BUILDERS SDN BHD v. SINARLIM SDN BHD

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Injunction - Application for - Fortuna Injunction - Application for - Whether defendant engaged in oppressive conduct to recover his debt by winding-up when there was a more suitable alternative procedure - Whether defendant's claims were bound to fail or had no chance of success - Whether element of irreparable damage satisfied

CLJ 2013 Volume 8 (Part 7)

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Lee Beng Kiat lwn. PP
Ramly Ali, Azhar Ma'ah, Zaharah Ibrahim HHMR
(Undang-undang Jenayah - Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B(1)(a) - Pengedaran - Sabitan dan hukuman) [2012] 8 CLJ 757 [CA]

Sureeya Wutthisat & Satu Lagi lwn. PP
Ahmad Maarop, Sulaiman Daud, Balia Yusof Wahi HHMR
(Undang-undang Jenayah; Keterangan - Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B(1)(a) - Pengedaran - Cannabis) [2012] 8 CLJ 773 [CA]

Tan Sri Dato' Wan Sidek Wan Abdul Rahman v. Rahman Hydraulic Tin Bhd
Ramly Ali, Anantham Kasinather, Lim Yee Lan JJCA
(Labour Law - Employment - Constructive dismissal - Breach of employment agreement) [2012] 8 CLJ 801 [CA]

HIGH COURT

Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd v. Lee Kam Yoong & Anor; Aseambankers (M) Bhd & Ors (Third Parties)
Mohd Zawawi Salleh J
(Civil Procedure - Third parties - Third party notice - Setting aside - Application for) [2012] 8 CLJ 823 [HC]

Dato' Mohamad Salim Fateh Din v. Nadeswaran Rajah
Amelia Tee Abdullah J
(Civil Procedure - Pleadings - Defence - Delay - Delay in filing and serving defence) [2012] 8 CLJ 832 [HC]

Noraini Mat Zainol v. PP
Mohd Zaki Abdul Wahab JC
(Criminal Procedure - Kidnapping - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 363 - Conviction and sentence - Appeal against) [2012] 8 CLJ 846 [HC]

PP v. Samsudin Manap
Su Geok Yiam J
(Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure; Evidence - Corruption - Corruptly receiving gratification - Anti-Corruption Act 1997, ss. 10(a)(bb), 11(a)) [2012] 8 CLJ 858 [HC]

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Pleadings - Defence - Delay - Delay in filing and serving defence - Application for extension of time for filing defence - Whether good grounds for delay shown - Whether mistake of solicitor in failing to file defence a good ground - Whether to grant leave to file defence out of time - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18
r. 2(1)
Dato' Mohamad Salim Fateh Din v. Nadeswaran Rajah
(Amelia Tee Abdullah J) [2012] 8 CLJ 832 [HC]

Third parties - Third party notice - Setting aside - Application for - Defendants suffered loss due to project funded by third party - Third party ordered to pay damages in separate suit - Plaintiff sued defendants for outstanding sum from a property sale agreement - Defendants issued third party notice - Whether third parties liable for defendant's inability to pay plaintiff - Whether third party notice premature
Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd v. Lee Kam Yoong & Anor; Aseambankers (M) Bhd & Ors (Third Parties)
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh J) [2012] 8 CLJ 823 [HC]

Time - Extension of - Application for - Application for extension of time for filing defence - Whether good grounds for delay shown - Whether mistake of solicitor in failing to file defence a good ground - Whether to grant leave to file defence out of time
Dato' Mohamad Salim Fateh Din v. Nadeswaran Rajah
(Amelia Tee Abdullah J) [2012] 8 CLJ 832 [HC]

CONTRACT

Employment contract - Breach - Constructive dismissal - Whether a valid contract of employment of service existed between parties - Legal capacity of parties to enter contract - Whether established - Whether contract enforceable - Whether respondent breached contract
Tan Sri Dato' Wan Sidek Wan Abdul Rahman v. Rahman Hydraulic Tin Bhd
(Ramly Ali, Anantham Kasinather, Lim Yee Lan JJCA) [2012] 8 CLJ 801 [CA]

CRIMINAL LAW

Corruption - Corruptly receiving gratification - Police officer charged with offences of corruptly asking and receiving gratification - Whether failure to specify in the charge that accused had solicited monies on his own behalf or on behalf of another person fatal - Whether failure of prosecution to call witness fatal - Whether presumption under s. 42 Anti-Corruption Act 1997 triggered - Whether charge proven beyond reasonable doubt - Whether there was irresistible inference accused accepted monies as corrupt gratification - Anti-Corruption Act 1997, ss. 10(a)(bb), 11(a)
PP v. Samsudin Manap
(Su Geok Yiam J) [2012] 8 CLJ 858 [HC]

Corruption - Presumption under s. 42 Anti-Corruption Act 1997 - Presumption only shifts evidentiary burden to accused - Legal burden to rest on prosecution
PP v. Samsudin Manap
(Su Geok Yiam J) [2012] 8 CLJ 858 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Conviction, against - Police officer charged with offences of corruptly asking and receiving gratification - Whether failure to specify in charge that accused solicited monies on his own behalf or on behalf of another person fatal - Whether failure of prosecution to call witness fatal - Whether presumption under s. 42 Anti-Corruption Act 1997 triggered - Whether charge proven beyond reasonable doubt - Whether there was irresistible inference that accused accepted monies as corrupt gratification - Anti-Corruption Act 1997, ss. 10(a)(bb), 11(a)
PP v. Samsudin Manap
(Su Geok Yiam J) [2012] 8 CLJ 858

Kidnapping - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 363 - Conviction and sentence - Appeal against - Defence of unsound mind - Penal Code, s. 84 - Whether Magistrate could reject opinion of expert where there is no rebuttal evidence - Mental capacity of appellant - Whether appellant incapable of knowing nature of act was wrong or contrary to law - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 347 & 348
Noraini Mat Zainol v. PP
(Mohd Zaki Abdul Wahab JC) [2012] 8 CLJ 846 [HC]

Sentencing - Corruption - Principles of sentencing - Necessary to impose sentence of imprisonment - Graveness of corruption - Necessity to impose sufficiently deterrent sentences
PP v. Samsudin Manap
(Su Geok Yiam J) [2012] 8 CLJ 858 [HC]

EQUITY

Unclean hands - Unconscionable conduct - Claim for constructive dismissal - Whether appellant came to court with clean hands - Whether appellant flouted provisions of Companies Act 1965 and respondent's Articles of Association - Whether appellant could resort to equity and good conscience - Industrial Relations Act, s. 30(5)
Tan Sri Dato' Wan Sidek Wan Abdul Rahman v. Rahman Hydraulic Tin Bhd
(Ramly Ali, Anantham Kasinather, Lim Yee Lan JJCA) [2012] 8 CLJ 801 [CA]

EVIDENCE

Burden of proof - Evidential burden of proof on prosecution - Defence ought not be called to resolve doubt in favour of prosecution's case - No onus on accused to prove innocence - Burden of proving guilt to rest on prosecution
PP v. Samsudin Manap
(Su Geok Yiam J) [2012] 8 CLJ 858 [HC]

LABOUR LAW

Employment - Constructive dismissal - Breach of employment agreement - Appellant to hold office as director until next annual general meeting - Whether appellant can enter into service agreement with respondent after he ceased being a director - Legal capacity of parties to enter contract - Whether appellant a de jure director duly appointed in accordance with respondent's Articles of Association - Whether Industrial Court invoked s. 30(5) Industrial Relations Act 1967 in favour of appellant
Tan Sri Dato' Wan Sidek Wan Abdul Rahman v. Rahman Hydraulic Tin Bhd
(Ramly Ali, Anantham Kasinather, Lim Yee Lan JJCA) [2012] 8 CLJ 801 [CA]

INDEKS PERKARA

KETERANGAN

Beban bukti - Beban bukti dipikul oleh pendakwaan - Tertuduh tidak perlu meyakinkan mahkamah bahawa keterangan mereka adalah lebih dipercayai dari keterangan pihak pendakwaan - Sama ada memadai jika pembelaan menimbulkan keraguan yang munasabah
Sureeya Wutthisat & Satu Lagi lwn. PP
(Ahmad Maarop, Sulaiman Daud, Balia Yusof Wahi HHMR) [2012] 8 CLJ 773 [CA]

UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH

Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B(1)(a) - Pengedaran - Cannabis - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman - Dadah ditemui tersembunyi dalam van tertuduh - Sama ada alasan penghakiman yang disediakan oleh hakim bicara bukan satu "speaking judgment" - Sama ada hakim bicara gagal memberikan alasan-alasan bagi penemuan kes prima facie - Sama ada hakim bicara meletakkan beban yang lebih tinggi terhadap tertuduh - Sama ada hakim bicara gagal menilai dengan secukupnya kes tertuduh - Keterangan tertuduh konsisten dengan pembelaan bahawa mereka tiada pengetahuan tentang dadah yang dijumpai - Sama ada rayuan dibenarkan
Sureeya Wutthisat & Satu Lagi lwn. PP
(Ahmad Maarop, Sulaiman Daud, Balia Yusof Wahi HHMR) [2012] 8 CLJ 773 [CA]

Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B(1)(a) - Pengedaran - Sabitan dan hukuman - Rayuan terhadap - Sama ada pembelaan perayu penafian semata-mata - Sama ada perayu saksi yang bercakap benar - Sama ada hakim telah mengambil kira keterangan sepenuhnya - Sama ada hakim silap apabila memutuskan pendakwaan membuktikan pertuduhan tanpa keraguan munasabah terhadap perayu
Lee Beng Kiat lwn. PP
(Ramly Ali, Azhar Ma'ah, Zaharah Ibrahim HHMR) [2012] 8 CLJ 757 [CA]

CLJ 2013 Volume 8 (Part 8)

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Financial Information Services Sdn Bhd v. Hj Salleh Hj Janan
Arifin Zakaria CJ, Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Abdull Hamid Embong FCJ
(Tort - Defamation - Whether immunity of qualified privilege accorded to appellant - Macintosh v. Dun) [2012] 8 CLJ 885 [FC]

COURT OF APPEAL

Tan Chwee Hock v. Ambank (M) Bhd
Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Clement Skinner, Anantham Kasinather JJCA
(Bankruptcy; Civil Procedure; Limitation - Enforcement of judgment - Bankruptcy notice - Whether bankruptcy proceeding is a form of writ of execution) [2012] 8 CLJ 905 [CA]

Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. CS Yap Engineering Sdn Bhd
Abu Samah Nordin, Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Azhar Ma'ah JJCA
(Public Utilities - Electricity - Charges - Whether proviso to reg. 11(2) Licensee Supply Regulations 1990 applied) [2012] 8 CLJ 933 [CA]

Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim v. Datuk S Nallakaruppan
Su Geok Yiam J
(Civil Procedure; Tort; Words & Phrases - Further and better particulars - Defamation suit - Whether plaintiff had opportunity to refute allegations contained in defence) [2012] 8 CLJ 939 [HC]

Nor Nyawai & Ors v. Tatau Land Sdn Bhd & Ors
John Ko Wai Seng JC
(Civil Procedure - Res judicata - Native customary rights - Whether writ action proper mode to challenge provisional lease) [2012] 8 CLJ 956 [HC]

PP v. Mya Than
Abdul Alim Abdullah J
(Criminal Law - Murder - Defence - Unsoundness of mind - Whether onus on accused to satisfy defence) [2012] 8 CLJ 995 [HC]

Q2 Engineering Sdn Bhd v. Pji-Lfgc (Vietnam) Ltd & Ors
Lee Swee Seng JC
(Civil Procedure - Stay of proceedings - Forum non conveniens - Suit filed in Malaysia - Whether claim to be adjudicated in Vietnam) [2012] 8 CLJ 1005 [HC]

SUBJECT INDEX

BANKRUPTCY

Bankruptcy notice - Setting aside, application for - Bankruptcy notice filed more than six years after date of judgment - Whether leave of court required for issuance - Whether failure to obtain leave fatal - Whether in accordance with terms of judgment - Bankruptcy Act 1967, s. 3(1)(i) - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 46 r. 2(1)(a)
Tan Chwee Hock v. Ambank (M) Bhd
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Clement Skinner, Anantham Kasinather JJCA) [2012] 8 CLJ 905 [CA]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Enforcement of judgment - Writs of execution - Whether bankruptcy proceeding is a form of writ of execution - Whether leave of court required to issue bankruptcy notice if more than six years after date of judgment - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 46 r. 2(1)(a)
Tan Chwee Hock v. Ambank (M) Bhd
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Clement Skinner, Anantham Kasinather JJCA) [2012] 8 CLJ 905 [CA]

Further and better particulars - Defamation suit - Failure of defence to furnish particulars - Whether particulars provided was grossly insufficient and vague - Whether particulars sought relevant to defence - Whether defendant in an action for libel is to plead every one of his defences - Whether plaintiff had opportunity to refute allegations contained in defence - Whether defendant's defence disclosed no reasonable defence and was clearly unsustainable - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 12 & O. 78 r. 3(2)
Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim v. Datuk S Nallakaruppan
(Su Geok Yiam J) [2012] 8 CLJ 939 [HC]

Jurisdiction - Forum conveniens - Plaintiff awarded contract for works in Vietnam - Breach of contract - Claim for - Suit filed in Malaysia - Application for stay of proceedings - Whether claim to be adjudicated in Vietnam - Whether works commenced when breach occurred - Whether plaintiff incurred pre-contract expenses - Whether any one of the conditions under s. 23(1) Courts of Judicature Act 1964 satisfied - Whether Malaysia is the forum which plaintiff's action has real and substantial connection
Q2 Engineering Sdn Bhd v. Pji-Lfgc (Vietnam) Ltd & Ors
(Lee Swee Seng JC) [2012] 8 CLJ 1005 [HC]

Pleadings - Defence - Defamation suit - Defendant's failure to furnish further and better particulars of his allegations - Whether particulars provided was grossly insufficient and vague - Whether particulars sought relevant to defence - Whether defendant in an action for libel is to plead every one of his defences - Whether plaintiff had opportunity to refute allegations contained in defence - Whether defendant's defence disclosed no reasonable defence and was clearly unsustainable - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 12 & O. 78 r. 3(2)
Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim v. Datuk S Nallakaruppan
(Su Geok Yiam J) [2012] 8 CLJ 939 [HC]

Res judicata - Issue estoppel - Default order for possession obtained by provisional lease ('PL') holder against occupants of land - Whether order good and enforceable until set aside - Whether possession order barred occupants from claiming Native Customary Rights ('NCR') to land - Whether writ action proper mode to challenge PL adversely affecting NCR claims - Sarawak Land Code 1958, ss. 13(1), 15(1), 28, 132(1) & 202 - Public Authorities Protection Act 1948, s. 2
Nor Nyawai & Ors v. Tatau Land Sdn Bhd & Ors
(John Ko Wai Seng JC) [2012] 8 CLJ 956 [HC]

Stay of proceedings - Application for - Filing of defence - Whether right of party forfeited when defence filed - Whether party tangibly invited court to adjudicate upon substantive issue
Q2 Engineering Sdn Bhd v. Pji-Lfgc (Vietnam) Ltd & Ors
(Lee Swee Seng JC) [2012] 8 CLJ 1005 [HC]

Stay of proceedings - Forum non conveniens - Plaintiff awarded contract for works in Vietnam - Breach of contract - Claim for - Suit filed in Malaysia - Whether claim to be adjudicated in Vietnam - Whether works commenced when breach occurred - Whether plaintiff incurred pre-contract expenses - Whether any one of the conditions under s. 23(1) Courts of Judicature Act 1964 satisfied - Whether Malaysia is the forum which plaintiff's action has real and substantial connection
Q2 Engineering Sdn Bhd v. Pji-Lfgc (Vietnam) Ltd & Ors
(Lee Swee Seng JC) [2012] 8 CLJ 1005 [HC]

Striking out - Defence - Defamation suit - Defendant's failure to furnish further and better particulars of his allegations - Whether particulars provided was grossly insufficient and vague - Whether particulars sought relevant to defence - Whether defendant in an action for libel is to plead every one of his defences - Whether plaintiff had opportunity to refute allegations contained in defence - Whether defendant's defence disclosed no reasonable defence and was clearly unsustainable - Whether defence was frivolous and vexatious - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19
Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim v. Datuk S Nallakaruppan
(Su Geok Yiam J) [2012] 8 CLJ 939 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Murder - Penal Code, s. 302 - Defence - Unsoundness of mind - Whether accused knew consequences of action at time of offence - Whether certified to plead at trial - Whether medical report admitted as evidence - Whether court to decide on legal insanity - Whether accused pleaded guilty to alternative charge under s. 304(a) - Whether plea of guilt unequivocal - Whether onus on accused to satisfy defence - Whether element of actus reus and mens rea established - Whether to be acquitted
PP v. Mya Than
(Abdul Alim Abdullah J) [2012] 8 CLJ 995 [HC]

Penal Code, s. 84 - Unsoundness of mind - Whether court to decide on legal insanity - Whether accused knew consequences of action at time of offence - Whether onus on accused to satisfy defence - Whether element of actus reus and mens rea established - Whether to be acquitted
PP v. Mya Than
(Abdul Alim Abdullah J) [2012] 8 CLJ 995 [HC]

LIMITATION

Enforcement of judgment - Bankruptcy notice - Issuance of - Bankruptcy notice filed more than six years after date of judgment - Whether failure to obtain leave fatal - Whether final judgment obtained - Whether bankruptcy notice set aside - Bankruptcy Act 1967, s. 3(1)(i) - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 46 r. 2(1)(a)
Tan Chwee Hock v. Ambank (M) Bhd
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Clement Skinner, Anantham Kasinather JJCA) [2012] 8 CLJ 905 [CA]

PUBLIC UTILITIES

Electricity - Charges - Under billing - Issuance of debit note - Appellant's oversight on computing formula - Whether appellant could charge for consumption of electricity between January 1998 to May 2000 - Whether meter faulty or energy consumed was incorrectly registered by meter - Whether proviso to reg. 11(2) Licensee Supply Regulations 1990 applied - Whether onus on appellant to satisfy proviso - Whether debit note ultra vires reg. 11(2)
Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. CS Yap Engineering Sdn Bhd
(Abu Samah Nordin, Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Azhar Ma'ah JJCA) [2012] 8 CLJ 933 [CA]

TORT

Defamation - Pleadings - Defence - Whether defendant in an action for libel is to plead every one of his defences - Whether information provided by defendant was grossly insufficient - Whether particulars specifically pleaded - Whether plaintiff had opportunity to refute allegations contained in defence - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 78 r. 3(2)
Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim v. Datuk S Nallakaruppan
(Su Geok Yiam J) [2012] 8 CLJ 939 [HC]

Defamation - Qualified privilege - Enquiry details - Disclosure of respondent's bankruptcy status based on false information - Unsuccessful loan applications - Injury to respondent's character and reputation - Whether appellant a non-profit agency - Whether immunity of qualified privilege accorded to appellant - Whether accuracy of information supplied ensured - Whether appellant dishonest - Macintosh v. Dun
Financial Information Services Sdn Bhd v. Hj Salleh Hj Janan

(Arifin Zakaria CJ, Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Abdull Hamid Embong FCJ) [2012] 8 CLJ 885 [CA]

WORDS & PHRASES

"must" - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 12(7) - Wording of - Requirement of particulars ordered by court pursuant to O. 18 r. 12(3) to be supplied by one party and served on other party in accordance with Form 35 - Whether requirement is mandatory
Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim v. Datuk S Nallakaruppan
(Su Geok Yiam J) [2012] 8 CLJ 939 [HC]

ARTICLE

Legal Network Series Articles

1. ADMINISTERING THE RULES OF COURT [Read excerpt]
    by: Dato’ Seri Gopal Sri Ram [2013] 1 LNS(A) i

LEGISLATION HIGHLIGHTS

Principal Acts

Number Title Date coming into force Repealing
ACT 750 Territorial Sea Act 2012 22 June 2013
[Section 1(2) of the Act]
The Act applies throughout Malaysia
-Nil-
ACT 751 Rukun Tetangga Act 2012 22 June 2013
[Section 1(2) of the Act]
-Nil-
ACT 752 Malaysia Volunteers Corps Act 2012 22 June 2013
[Section 1(2) of the Act]
-Nil-
ACT 753 Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012 1 July 2012 [PU(B) 422/2012] -Nil-
ACT 754 International Transfer Of Prisoners Act 2012 Not Yet In Force -Nil-

Amending Acts

Number Title Date coming into force Principal/Amending Act No
ACT A1442 Franchise (Amendment) Act 2012 1 January 2013
[PU(B) 387/2013]
ACT 590
ACT A1443 Medical (Amendment) Act 2012 Not Yet In Force ACT 50
ACT A1444 Legal Profession (Amendment) Act 2012 Not Yet In Force ACT 166
ACT A1445 Employees Social Security (Amendment) Act 2012 1 January 2013 [PU(B) 424/2012] ACT 4
ACT A1446 Supply Act 2012 Not Yet In Force

PU(A)

Number Title Date of Publication Date coming into force Principal/Amending Act No
PU(A) 482/2012 Capital Markets And Services (Capital Market Compensation Fund) (Contribution) Regulations 2012 28 December 2012 28 December 2012 ACT 671
PU(A) 483/2012 Capital Markets And Services (Fees) Regulations 2012 28 December 2012 28 December 2012 ACT 671
PU(A) 484/2012 Workmen's Compensation (Foreign Worker's Compensation Scheme) (Insurance) (Amendment) Order 2012 28 December 2012 28 December 2012 ACT 273
PU(A) 485/2012 Malaysian Biofuel Industry (Exemption) (Revocation) Order 2012 28 December 2012 1 January 2013 ACT 666
PU(A) 486/2012 Malaysian Biofuel Industry (Exemption) Order 2012 28 December 2012 1 January 2013 ACT 666

PU(B)

Number Title Date of Publication Date coming into force Principal/Amending Act No
PU(B) 424/2012 Appointment Of Date Of Coming Into Operation 27 December 2012 28 December 2012 ACT A1445
PU(B) 425/2012 Exemption Under Subsection 2A(2) 27 December 2012 5 September 2012 Act 400
PU(B) 426/2012 Exemption Under Subsection 2A(2) 27 December 2012 24 September 2012 ACT 400
PU(B) 427/2012 Appointment Of Members And Alternate Members Of The Board 27 December 2012 28 December 2012 ACT 551
PU(B) 428/2012 Appointment Of Date Of Coming Into Operation 28 December 2012 29 December 2012 Act A1437