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6 February 2015



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New This Week

1. Cases(s) Of The Week

a) GURBACHAN SINGH BAGAWAN SINGH & ORS v. VELLASAMY PENNUSAMY & OTHER APPEALS

b) PUBLIC BANK BHD lwn. POO LAY CHEW [2014] 2 SMC 293

2. Latest Cases

a) Legal Network Series

b) CLJ 2015 Volume 1 (Part 6)

3. Articles

a) Legal Network Series Article(s)

b) CLJ 2015 Volume 1 (Part 6) Article

4. Legislation Highlights

a) Principal Acts

b) Amending Acts

c) PU(A)

d) PU(B)


CASES(S) OF THE WEEK

GURBACHAN SINGH BAGAWAN SINGH & ORS v. VELLASAMY PENNUSAMY & OTHER APPEALS
FEDERAL COURT, PUTRAJAYA
RICHARD MALANJUM CJ (SABAH & SARAWAK), AHMAD MAAROP FCJ, HASAN LAH FCJ, ZALEHA ZAHARI FCJ, RAMLY ALI FCJ
[CIVIL APPEALS NO: 02(F)-58-09-2013 (A), 02(F)-59-09-2013 (A), 02(F)-60-09-2013 (A) & 02(F)-61-09-2013 (A)]
27 NOVEMBER 2014

LEGAL PROFESSION: Liability as fiduciary - Breach of fiduciary duty - Circumstances in which fiduciary relationships arise - Whether fiduciary duty arose in solicitor-client relationship - Solicitor purchasing for himself property meant to be purchased on behalf of clients - Whether amounting to breach of fiduciary duty - Whether land to be held in trust for clients - Whether fiduciary accountable for profits made in breach of fiduciary duty - Whether fiduciary entitled to restitution of expenditure incurred

LEGAL PROFESSION: Solicitor-client relationship - Whether relationship between first and second appellants and respondents was that of solicitor and client - Elements for determining the existence of and scope of duties in solicitor-client relationship - Express and implied solicitor-client relationship

COMPANY LAW: Separate legal entity - Lifting of corporate veil - Situations where corporate veil may be lifted - Solicitor incorporating company as mere façade to evade fiduciary obligations to clients - Whether lifting of corporate veil justified

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Pleadings - Parties bound by - Court to decide on matter not pleaded - Opposite party not to be caught by surprise - Whether corporate veil of company may be lifted despite it not being pleaded - Evidence adduced during hearing without opponent's objection - Whether could overcome defects in pleadings

PUBLIC BANK BHD lwn. POO LAY CHEW [2014] 2 SMC 293
MAHKAMAH SESYEN, JOHOR BAHRU
NORAZLAN AHMAD HS
[GUAMAN SIVIL NO: A52NCC-165-09-2013]
27 OGOS 2014

PROSEDUR SIVIL: Penghakiman - Penghakiman ingkar - Kegagalan memfailkan perakuan kehadiran - Mengenepikan penghakiman ingkar - Permohonan untuk - Perjanjian sewa beli - Kegagalan membayar ansuran bulanan - Sama ada penyampaian saman dan pernyataan tuntutan teratur - Sama ada peruntukan s. 43(c) Akta Sewa Beli 1967 dilanggar - Sama ada defendan mempunyai pembelaan bermerit - Sama ada penghakiman ingkar teratur - Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah 2012, A. 10 k. 3(1)(b)

SEWA BELI: Perjanjian sewa beli - Kegagalan membayar ansuran bulanan - Sama ada terbukti - Permohonan untuk mengenepikan penghakiman ingkar - Penyampaian saman dan pernyataan tuntutan - Sama ada peruntukan s. 43(c) Akta Sewa Beli 1967 dilanggar - Kesahan pengambilan semula kereta - Sama ada kereta masih berdaftar atas nama defendan - Sama ada defendan mempunyai pembelaan bermerit - Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah 2012, A. 10 k. 3(1)(b)

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LATEST CASES

Legal Network Series

[2013]1 LNS 1195

DATO' DR AWANG AEK HUSSIN v. AHMAD MARZUK SHAARY & ORS

ELECTION: Petition - Appointment of advocate - Failure by the Petitioner's advocates to comply with r. 9 and in particular r. 34 of the Election Petition Rules 1954 - Delay in filing the notice of acceptance of the appointment by advocate by the Petitioner - Whether delays were inconsistent with the word "immediately" in r. 34 - Whether a clear non-compliance of r. 34 - Petitioner did not authorise Cik Raihanah Ashriqin to be his advocate, though the notice of acceptance of the appointment purportedly made under Rule 34 was filed in court - Whether she had authority to act for the Petitioner under r. 9 - Whether rules 9 and 34 of the Election Petition Rules 1954 were mandatory - Whether their non-observance was fatal to petitioner's petition

ELECTION: Petition - Service - Notice of the presentation of a petition, accompanied by a copy of the petition - Failure to state "the day of the week" the documents were served, "where they were served" and "how they were served" - Whether these were mandatory requirements of r. 15(4) of the Election Petition Rules 1954 - Whether Affidavits of service defective for non compliance - Whether there was proper service of the petition

ELECTION: Petition - Filing of - Capacity of petitioner to file the petition based on s. 34(b) read together with s. 35(d) of the Election Offences Act 1954 - Whether a relief of scrutiny under s. 35(d) should be prayed - Whether petitioner, being an unsuccessful candidate had an option, to claim "all or any" of the reliefs listed in s. 35 - Whether petitioner had violated Rule 4(1)(b) and Rule 4(4) of the Election Petition Rules 1954

ELECTION: Petition - Allegation of corrupt practice - Allegation of undue influence and bribery under s. 9(1), s. 10(a) and s. 32(c) of the Election Offences Act 1954 - Failure to plead s. 11(1)(b) to constitute a complete cause of action on the grounds of corrupt practice - Whether election petition fundamentally defective

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Res judicata - Issues, similarity of - Whether four issues canvassed by 1st respondent were res judicata - Whether issues raised in current objection had been specifically raised, adjudicated and decided in the earlier preliminary objection - Petitioners argument that 1st respondent should not raise the present objection but proceed by way of an appeal - Whether previous order a complete disposal of election petition or merely an interlocutory order - Whether any impediments preventing 1st respondent from bringing or reopening the issues

[2013]1 LNS 1197

GOLDEN QUANTUM ACRES SDN BHD v. SSU MANAGEMENT SERVICES SDN BHD

CONTRACT: Damages - Breach - Building contract - Defective workmanship - Claim against defendant for defective works carried out in relation to two villas - Normal measure of damages for a defective building - Whether equivalent to cost of reinstatement or effecting such repairs to meet contractual specifications when defects were discovered - Whether consequential losses would include damages for loss of use of the building during time taken for the repairs - Whether normal measure of damages for a defective building is liquidated and ascertained damages for delay in completion - Whether plaintiffs entitled to damages equivalent to the cost of repair as well as loss of use of the buildings for a reasonable period of time

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Appeal - Appeal against decision of sessions court - Appeal to High Court - Whether Sessions Court judge erred in allowing plaintiffs' claim for liquidated damages for period of 5 odd years - Whether a greatly exaggerated claim which did not achieve purpose of compensating plaintiffs for their loss - Whether flouted principle that plaintiff should not profit or take advantage by claiming for damages well in excess of the wrong suffered

[2014] 1 LNS 101

MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD v. TEKTRIX SDN BHD

COMPANY LAW: Winding-Up - Petition - Statutory notice of demand properly issued and served on respondent - Failure to comply - Whether respondent company commercially insolvent and unable to pay its debts - Whether respondent company should be wound-up

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Estoppel - Representation, by - Purported agreement or understanding reached by the parties' solicitors through their correspondence - Whether constituted a stay of execution of a judgment that was valid and enforceable - Whether presentation of a winding-up petition against judgment debtor company for default in settling judgment debt considered an execution proceeding under rules of civil procedure - Whether any clear and unequivocal agreement reached that all legal proceedings, including winding-up petitions, would be stayed pending final disposal of all appeals in the related matters - Whether respondent's reliance on estoppel misplaced and untenable

[2014] 1 LNS 142

RESOLUTION ALLIANCE SDN BHD lwn. YUSOF RAHMAT

PROSEDUR SIVIL: Locus standi - Tindakan oleh pemegang gadaian - Hak untuk membawa tindakan terhadap penggadai - Sama ada kewujudan perintah perletakhakan telah memberikan hak kepada pemegang gadaian membawa tindakan terhadap penggadai

UNDANG-UNDANG TANAH: Gadaian - Perintah Jualan - Permohonan perintah jualan - Sebab-sebab yang bertentangan - Sama ada terdapat sebarang sebab-sebab yang bertentangan - Sama ada pengenaan riba keatas perjanjian Al Bai Bithaman Ajil merupakan sebab-sebab yang bertentangan - Sama ada tindakan yang dimulakan oleh pemegang gadaian yang telah melebihi had masa yang ditetapkan merupakan satu sebab-sebab yang bertentangan - Sama ada pengeluaran beberapa notis tuntutan keatas jumlah yang dituntut terjumlah kepada sebab-sebab yang bertentangan

UNDANG-UNDANG TANAH: Gadaian - Notis penamatan - Sama ada kehendak statutori sebelum permulaan prosiding halang tebus telah dipatuhi - Sama ada notis penamatan yang telah dihantar oleh pemegang gadaian kepada penggadai adalah sah

UNDANG-UNDANG TANAH: Gadaian - Perintah Jualan - Pengeluaran sijil keberhutangan - Sama ada pemegang gadaian mempunyai hak untuk mengeluarkan sijil keberhutangan - Sama ada sijil keberhutangan yang telah dikeluarkan adalah muktamad dan terikat

PROSEDUR SIVIL: Tindakan - Tempoh had masa - Had masa tindakan untuk mendapatkan kembali wang yang dicagarkan oleh gadaian - Sama ada tindakan pemegang gadaian menepati tempoh had masa yang telah ditetapkan - Akta Had Masa 1953, s. 21(2)

[2014] 1 LNS 253

PETER MAK SOON MING lwn. PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN EMERALD HILL CONDOMINIUM & YANG LAIN

TORT: Fitnah - Libel - Pengeluaran notis oleh badan pengurusan bangunan kepada pemilik-pemilik bangunan berkenaan bekas pengurus bangunan - Sama ada notis yang dikeluarkan mempunyai unsur-unsur fitnah - Sama ada notis yang dikeluarkan oleh defendan telah disebarkan kepada pihak ketiga

TORT: Fitnah - Pembelaan - Komen berpatutan - Kepentingan awam - Sama ada pengedaran notis oleh defendan sebagai badan pengurusan bangunan adalah demi kepentingan awam pemilik-pemilik bangunan - Sama ada terdapat kebenaran substantial terhadap perkara-perkara yang dinyatakan dalam notis - Sama ada notis yang diedarkan oleh defendan mempunyai unsur niat jahat terhadap plaintif

TORT: Fitnah - Pembelaan - Perlindungan bersyarat - Sama ada edaran notis dibuat kepada orang-orang yang mempunyai kepentingan untuk menerima notis tersebut

PROSEDUR SIVIL: Pihak-pihak - Salah penamaan - Pelaku tort - Ketiadaan pernyataan dan penamaan berkenaan pelaku tort di mukasurat pertama writ saman - Sama ada penamaan pelaku tort perlu dinyatakan secara jelas dalam kes dakwaan fitnah

CLJ 2015 Volume 1 (Part 6)

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Gurbachan Singh Bagawan Singh & Ors v. Vellasamy Pennusamy & Ors
(Legal Profession; Company Law; Civil Procedure - Liability as fiduciary - Breach of fiduciary duty - Solicitor-client relationship) [2015] 1 CLJ 719 [FC]

COURT OF APPEAL

Chieng Chung Ting v. PP
(Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Trafficking and possession - Conviction and sentence) [2015] 1 CLJ 765 [CA]

YB Dato' Hj Husam Hj Musa v. Mohd Faisal Rohban Ahmad
(Evidence; Tort - Defamation - Libel) [2015] 1 CLJ 787 [CA]

HIGH COURT

Fau En Ji v. Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara
(Civil Procedure - Declaration - Gender declaration - Application for) [2015] 1 CLJ 803 [HC]

Hasran Mohmed Yusof lwn. Tian Siang Orchard Sdn Bhd
(Kontrak; Undang-undang Tanah - Jual beli tanah - Perjanjian - Sama ada sah) [2015] 1 CLJ 810 [HC]

Moden Hartawan Sdn Bhd v. Pentadbir Tanah Johor Bahru
(Land Law - Caveat - Registrar's caveat - Application to remove or cancel) [2015] 1 CLJ 822 [HC]

Nurul Husna Muhammad Hafiz & Anor v. Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors
(Civil Procedure; Tort - Negligence - Medical negligence) [2015] 1 CLJ 825 [HC]

Pekat Teknologi Sdn Bhd v. Novaris Pty Ltd & Anor
(Contract; Evidence - Breach - Sale of goods) [2015] 1 CLJ 865 [HC]

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Declaration - Gender declaration - Application for - Change of name and gender on identity card - Factors considered - Medical reports failed to give evidence pertaining to chromosomal and genital factors - Whether psychological and gonodal factors sufficient to assess applicant's sexual condition - Whether sex reassignment surgery changes a person's gender to warrant change of gender description in identity card - Whether applicant complied with test stipulated in Kristie Chan v. Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara - Whether National Registration Department acted with procedural impropriety and mala fide when rejecting application
Fau En Ji v. Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara
(Zaleha Yusof J) [2015] 1 CLJ 803 [HC]

Discovery - Inspection of documents - Rights of patient to obtain copies of medical records - Whether physician or hospital may refuse to disclose medical records to patient - Whether patient must first obtain court order to get access to medical records
Nurul Husna Muhammad Hafiz & Anor v. Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors
(Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera JC) [2015] 1 CLJ 825 [HC]

Pleadings - Parties bound by - Court to decide on matter not pleaded - Opposite party not to be caught by surprise - Whether corporate veil of company may be lifted despite it not being pleaded - Evidence adduced during hearing without opponent's objection - Whether could overcome defects in pleadings
Gurbachan Singh Bagawan Singh & Ors v. Vellasamy Pennusamy & Other Appeals
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Ahmad Maarop, Hasan Lah, Zaleha Zahari, Ramly Ali FCJJ) [2015] 1 CLJ 719 [FC]

COMPANY LAW

Separate legal entity - Lifting of corporate veil - Situations where corporate veil may be lifted - Solicitor incorporating company as mere façade to evade fiduciary obligations to clients - Whether lifting of corporate veil justified
Gurbachan Singh Bagawan Singh & Ors v. Vellasamy Pennusamy & Other Appeals
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Ahmad Maarop, Hasan Lah, Zaleha Zahari, Ramly Ali FCJJ) [2015] 1 CLJ 719 [FC]

CONTRACT

Breach - Damages - Burden to prove loss - Whether crucial documents produced - Whether damages proven
Pekat Teknologi Sdn Bhd v. Novaris Pty Ltd & Anor
(SM Komathy Suppiah JC) [2015] 1 CLJ 865 [HC]

Breach - Sale of goods - Manufacturer delivered goods which were defective and of unmerchantable quality - Whether defects proved - Whether distributor relied on skill and judgment of manufacturer - Whether distributor suffered losses - Whether transaction based on implied warranty of fitness - Whether distributor could be reimbursed - Sales of Goods Act 1957, s. 16(1)(a)
Pekat Teknologi Sdn Bhd v. Novaris Pty Ltd & Anor
(SM Komathy Suppiah JC) [2015] 1 CLJ 865 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 12(2) & 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking and possession - Conviction and sentence - Appeal against - Amendment of charge - Whether s. 158 of Criminal Procedure Code complied with - Reliance upon presumption of possession under s. 37(d) in opening statement of case - Whether precluded presenting evidence of actual possession - Whether occasioned unfairness and injustice upon appellant - Surveillance done by police team from a hotel room - Evidence showing movements of appellant before discovery of drugs unchallenged - Whether appellant had exclusive control and use of unnumbered room where drugs were found - Whether appellant was found holding box containing drugs - Whether High Court considered its duty under s. 182A Criminal Procedure Code - Whether High Court erred in convicting appellant
Chieng Chung Ting v. PP
(Abdul Wahab Patail, Balia Yusof Wahi, Tengku Maimun JJCA) [2015] 1 CLJ 765 [CA]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Conviction and sentence - Trafficking and possession of drugs - Amendment of charge - Whether s. 158 of Criminal Procedure Code complied with - Reliance upon presumption of possession under s. 37(d) in opening statement of case - Whether precluded presenting evidence of actual possession - Whether occasioned unfairness and injustice upon appellant - Surveillance done by police team from a hotel room - Evidence showing movements of appellant before discovery of drugs unchallenged - Whether appellant had exclusive control and use of unnumbered room where drugs were found - Whether appellant was found holding box containing drugs - Whether High Court considered its duty under s. 182A Criminal Procedure Code - Whether High Court erred in convicting appellant - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss. 12(2) & 39B(1)(a)
Chieng Chung Ting v. PP
(Abdul Wahab Patail, Balia Yusof Wahi, Tengku Maimun JJCA) [2015] 1 CLJ 765 [CA]

EVIDENCE

Exhibits - Admissibility of - Evidence accepted as relevant by court - Marked as exhibit without objection by defendant - Whether court could subsequently exclude exhibit - Evidence Act 1950, ss. 114, 167 - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 69
Dato' Hj Husam Hj Musa v. Mohd Faisal Rohban Ahmad
(Azahar Mohamed, Mohamad Ariff Yusof, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JJCA) [2015] 1 CLJ 787 [CA]

Presumptions - Adverse inference - Claim for breach of contract - Whether crucial documents produced - Whether damages proven - Whether presumption under s. 114(g) of Evidence Act 1950 arose for failure to produce documents
Pekat Teknologi Sdn Bhd v. Novaris Pty Ltd & Anor
(SM Komathy Suppiah JC) [2015] 1 CLJ 865 [HC]

LAND LAW

Caveat - Registrar's caveat - Application to remove or cancel - National Land Code, s. 418 - Plaintiff purchased land from vendor with indefeasible registered title to land - Whether plaintiff a bona fide purchaser and became sole equitable and beneficial owner - Conclusiveness of register document of title under s. 89 of NLC - Registrar issued certification of title showing ownership of land in name of vendor - Whether registrar estopped from denying certification to detriment of plaintiff - Whether plaintiff an aggrieved party by existence of caveat - Whether registrar wrongly entered caveat under s. 320 NLC - Whether there was contravention of s. 304(2)(a) and s. 305(2) NLC
Moden Hartawan Sdn Bhd v. Pentadbir Tanah Johor Bahru
(Gunalan Muniandy JC) [2015] 1 CLJ 822 [HC]

LEGAL PROFESSION

Liability as fiduciary - Breach of fiduciary duty - Circumstances in which fiduciary relationships arise - Whether fiduciary duty arose in solicitor-client relationship - Solicitor purchasing for himself property meant to be purchased on behalf of clients - Whether amounting to breach of fiduciary duty - Whether land to be held in trust for clients - Whether fiduciary accountable for profits made in breach of fiduciary duty - Whether fiduciary entitled to restitution of expenditure incurred
Gurbachan Singh Bagawan Singh & Ors v. Vellasamy Pennusamy & Other Appeals
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Ahmad Maarop, Hasan Lah, Zaleha Zahari, Ramly Ali FCJJ) [2015] 1 CLJ 719 [FC]

Solicitor-client relationship - Whether relationship between first and second appellants and respondents was that of solicitor and client - Elements for determining the existence of and scope of duties in solicitor-client relationship - Express and implied solicitor-client relationship
Gurbachan Singh Bagawan Singh & Ors v. Vellasamy Pennusamy & Other Appeals
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Ahmad Maarop, Hasan Lah, Zaleha Zahari, Ramly Ali FCJJ) [2015] 1 CLJ 719 [FC]

TORT

Defamation - Libel - Evidence - Whether liability attached once defamation established by evidence - Whether defence of mere denial acceptable - Offences relating to cyber crime - Whether s. 114A Evidence Act 1950 applicable
Dato' Hj Husam Hj Musa v. Mohd Faisal Rohban Ahmad
(Azahar Mohamed, Mohamad Ariff Yusof, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JJCA) [2015] 1 CLJ 787 [CA]

Negligence - Damages - Whether court can only award damages in monetary terms - Whether quantum of damages can be reduced based on tortfeasor's promise to provide free medical treatment for victim - Whether quantum of damages can be reduced where victim is entitled to free medical care
Nurul Husna Muhammad Hafiz & Anor v. Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors
(Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera JC) [2015] 1 CLJ 825 [HC]

Negligence - Medical negligence - Plaintiff suffering irreversible brain damage at birth due to negligence of medical staff - Damages - Whether plaintiff must produce complete set of bills and receipts to claim special damages - Claim for special food and nutritional supplements - Claim for diapers - Claim for traditional massage therapy - Claim for gratuitous care by family members - Determining multiplier and multiplicand for future cost of care - Claim for maid, multi-purpose vehicle and disabled-friendly home
Nurul Husna Muhammad Hafiz & Anor v. Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors
(Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera JC) [2015] 1 CLJ 825 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

KONTRAK

Jual beli tanah - Perjanjian - Perjanjian awal belum dimuktamadkan - Pembeli memasuki perjanjian jual beli dengan pihak ketiga - Penjual bukan pihak kepada perjanjian antara pembeli dan pihak ketiga - Sama ada pembeli telah memaklumkan kepada penjual mengenai perjanjian dengan pihak ketiga - Sama ada pihak ketiga mendapat hak dan kepentingan atas tanah - Sama ada mempunyai lokus bagi tuntutan terhadap penjual
Hasran Mohmed Yusof lwn. Tian Siang Orchard Sdn Bhd
(Che Mohd Ruzima Ghazali PK) [2015] 1 CLJ 810 [HC]

Jual beli tanah - Perjanjian - Sama ada sah - Sama ada telah dimuktamadkan - Sama ada pembeli berhak memasuki dan mengusahakan tanah - Sama ada penjual berjaya membuktikan pencerobohan
Hasran Mohmed Yusof lwn. Tian Siang Orchard Sdn Bhd
(Che Mohd Ruzima Ghazali PK) [2015] 1 CLJ 810 [HC]

UNDANG-UNDANG TANAH

Jualan tanah - Sekatan dalam kepentingan - Sama ada tanah termasuk dalam Tanah Simpanan Melayu - Sama ada tanah terikat dengan sekatan
Hasran Mohmed Yusof lwn. Tian Siang Orchard Sdn Bhd
(Che Mohd Ruzima Ghazali PK) [2015] 1 CLJ 810 [HC]

ARTICLE

Legal Network Series Article(s)

1. THE RECONCILIATORY EFFORTS OF THE TRADE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASYMMETRIES CONFLICT: WHAT NEXT EXPECTED AFTER THE BALI MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE? [Read excerpt]
    by: AHMAD S. SACKOR [2015] 1 LNS(A) xii

2. FALSAFAH HUKUMAN MENURUT PERSPEKTIF SYARIAH: SATU PENGENALAN [Read excerpt]
    oleh: ABDUL HALIM BIN ZULKIFLI [2015] 1 LNS(A) xiv

CLJ 2015 Volume 1 (Part 6) Article

1. TOWARDS AN EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND THE JUDGES' EXPECTATION OF LAWYERS [Read excerpt]
    by: YAA TAN SRI DATO' SERI ZULKEFLI AHMAD MAKINUDIN [2015] 1 CLJ i

LEGISLATION HIGHLIGHTS

Principal Acts

Number Title Date coming into force Repealing
ACT 765 Malaysian Airline System Berhad (Administration) Act 2015 Not Yet In Force -Nil-
ACT 764 Finance (No. 2) Act 2014 The Income Tax Act 1967 [Act 53] see s 3; The Petroleum (Income Tax) Act 1967 [Act 543] see s 24; The Real Property Gains Tax Act 1976 [Act 169] see s 27 -Nil-
ACT 763 Yayasan Guru Tun Hussein Onn Act 2014 Not Yet In Force -Nil-
ACT 762 Goods And Services Tax Act 2014 1 July 2014 - Parts I, II, IV, VI and XVI, ss 10, 11, 17, 18, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40, 44, 50, 56, 59, 61, 64, 65, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 80, 81, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 107, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 160, 163, 183, 184 and 197, the First Schedule and Second Schedule to the Act; 1 April 2015 - Parts IX, XIII, XVII and XVIII, ss 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 57, 58, 60, 62, 63, 66, 67, 68, 70, 84, 88, 89, 90, 91, 94, 98, 106, 108, 109, 110, 122, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 161, 162, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195 and 196, the Third Schedule and Fourth Schedule to the Act [PU(B) 319/2014] -Nil-
ACT 761 Finance Act 2014 See s 3 for the Income Tax Act; s 33 for the Stamp Act; s 36 for the Petroleum (Income Tax) Act; s 44 for the Real Property Gains Tax Act and s 50 for the Labuan Business Activity Tax Act -Nil-

Amending Acts

Number Title Date coming into force Principal/Amending Act No
ACT A1478 Companies Commission Of Malaysia (Amendment) Act 2015 Not Yet In Force ACT 614
ACT A1477 Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Act 2015 Not Yet In Force ACT 743
ACT A1476 Registration Of Businesses (Amendment) Act 2015 Not Yet In Force ACT 197
ACT A1475 Inland Revenue Board Of Malaysia (Amendment) Act 2015 6 January 2015 ACT 533
ACT A1474 Prison (Amendment) Act 2015 Not Yet In Force ACT 537

PU(A)

Number Title Date of Publication Date coming into force Principal/Amending Act No
PU(A) 15/2015 National Speed Limit (Amendment) Order 2015 30 January 2015 1 February 2015 PU(A) 18/1989
PU(A) 14/2015 Optical (Amendment Of Second Schedule) Order 2015 30 January 2015 31 January 2015 ACT 469
PU(A) 13/2015 Federal Roads (East Coast Expressway-phase 2) Order 2015 29 January 2015 29 January 2015 ACT 376
PU(A) 12/2015 Customs (Prohibition Of Imports) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2015 26 January 2015 2 February 2015 PU(A) 490/2012
PU(A) 11/2015 Customs (Prohibition Of Imports) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2015 26 January 2015 1 March 2015 PU(A) 490/2012

PU(B)

Number Title Date of Publication Date coming into force Principal/Amending Act No
PU(B) 30/2015 Notification Of Values Of Palm Kernel Under Section 12 30 January 2015 1 February 2015 to 28 February 2015 ACT 235
PU(B) 29/2015 Notice Of Negative Preliminary Determination Of An Anti-Dumping Duty Investigation With Regard To The Imports Of Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar In Straight Length Form Originating In Or Exported From The People's Republic Of China And Republic Of Korea 29 January 2015 30 January 2015 ACT 504; PU(A) 233/1994
PU(B) 28/2015 Appointment And Revocation Of Appointment Of Members Of The National Wages Consultative Council 29 January 2015 Appointment - 1 February 2015 to 27 September 2015; Revocation of appointment - 1 January 2015 ACT 732
PU(B) 27/2015 Appointment And Revocation Of Appointment Of Registrar Of Credit Reporting Agencies 28 January 2015 4 August 2014 ACT 710
PU(B) 26/2015 Notice To Third Parties 28 January 2015 9 February 2015 ACT 613
[2015] 1 LNS(A) xii MALAYSIA

THE RECONCILIATORY EFFORTS OF THE TRADE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASYMMETRIES CONFLICT: WHAT NEXT EXPECTED AFTER THE BALI MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE?

by

AHMAD S. SACKOR+


Abstract

The trade-environment conflict is a complex issue in the international sphere. As negotiators studying the relationship between free trade and environmental protection continue to struggle to narrow the differences, the level of frustration has grown rapidly among scholars and the public at large. The 2013 WTO Ministerial Conference which was held in Bali was anticipated by many to be the turning point to fruitfully bring to a climax these lingering issues identified by the Doha Agenda. Ironically, the summit was twisted and became frenzied and disappointing. This article points out the efforts that have been exerted within the negotiation framework of the Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) and the status quo of its negotiation process. The article also highlights the loopholes and obstacles that have stalked the CTE and prevented it from reaching its ultimate goal. Likewise, the article examines the 2013 Bali summit and gives some insight and relevant recommendations for the CTE.


. . .

+ (PhD) Scholar, Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyah (Faculty) of Law, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Malaysia.


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[2015] 1 LNS(A) xiii MALAYSIA

REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCING PROCESS AND TIMELINES IN WEST MALAYSIA FOR ACQUISITION OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY FOR WHICH THE SEPARATE DOCUMENT OF TITLE HAS BEEN ISSUED*

by

ANITA BALAKRISHNAN


IN THIS ARTICLE, ANITA BALAKRISHNAN HIGHLIGHTS THE CONVEYANCING PROCESS AND TIMELINES IN WEST MALAYSIA FOR ACQUISITION OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY FOR WHICH THE SEPARATE DOCUMENT OF TITLE HAS BEEN ISSUED.

1. Signing of letter of offer

The letter of offer will set out the salient terms of the sale and purchase of the property (the details of the property, the parties and the purchase price).

2. Signing of sale and purchase agreement ("SPA")

It will be provided in the letter of offer how soon from the date of the letter of offer the SPA is required to be executed by the parties. This period is to enable parties to negotiate on the other terms and conditions of the SPA not set out in the letter of offer.

3. Payment of purchase price

A sum equivalent to 2% to 3% of the purchase price is usually paid directly to the vendor as earnest deposit upon the execution of the letter of offer. The 2% earnest deposit is likely to be forfeited by the vendor in the event the SPA is not executed within...


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* Published with kind permission of M/s Shearn Delamore & Co.


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[2015] 1 LNS(A) xiv MALAYSIA

FALSAFAH HUKUMAN MENURUT PERSPEKTIF SYARIAH: SATU PENGENALAN

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ABDUL HALIM BIN ZULKIFLI*


PENGENALAN

Islam merupakan agama yang sangat mementingkan keselamatan, kesejahteraan, keamanan dan kebahagiaan semua makhluk di bumi ini. Makna ‘Islam’ itu sendiri adalah untuk memberikan keselamatan dan kesejahteraan hidup kepada semua manusia sebagaimana tujuan pengutusan Rasulllullah s.a.w. adalah untuk membawa rahmat kepada sekelian alam. Namun begitu, dalam kehidupan ini tidak dapat dinafikan terdapat berbagai jenis manusia yang terdiri dari golongan yang taat kepada perintah Allah dan juga golongan yang ingkar terhadap perintahNya. Bagi golongan yang taat dijanjikan balasan yang baik (syurga) terhadap ketaatannya dan golongan yang engkar balasannya dosa (neraka) sekiranya tidak bertaubat. Namun begitu, bagi golongan yang melakukan dosa atau maksiat, syariah Islam telah memperuntukan beberapa jenis hukuman terhadap golongan tersebut. Artikel ini akan menghuraikan beberapa falsafah hukuman menurut perspektif syariah berdasarkan sumber perundangan yang utama iaitu Al-Qur’an dan al-Sunnah.


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* Fakulti Tamadun Islam, UTM, Skudai Johor. Emel: halim-zulkifli@utm.my


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[2015] 1 CLJ(A) i MALAYSIA

TOWARDS AN EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND THE JUDGES' EXPECTATION OF LAWYERS

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YAA TAN SRI DATO' SERI ZULKEFLI AHMAD MAKINUDIN*


Introduction

First and foremost may I take this opportunity to thank the Dean and the academic staffs of Pusat Pengajian Undang-Undang, Kolej Undang-Undang, Kerajaan dan Pengajian Antarabangsa, Universiti Utara Malaysia and the Law Students Society, Universiti Utara Malaysia for inviting me to deliver a lecture on the occasion of this Asian Law Students Association (ALSA) National Conference 2014.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I would like to put on record here that the invitation to deliver a lecture at this conference was first extended to the Right Honourable Chief Justice, Tun Arifin bin Zakaria. However, due to his busy schedule in the discharge of his official duties he could not make it to this conference. The Right Honourable Chief Justice has requested me to replace him and in this regard he had asked me to convey his utmost apology for not being here and he wishes all of us a successful conference.


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* Chief Judge Of Malaya.
Delivered at the Pusat Pengajian Undang-Undang, Kolej Undang-Undang, Kerajaan dan Pengajian Antarabangsa, Universiti Utara Malaysia on 31 October 2014 on the occasion of the Asian Law Students Association (ALSA) National Conference 2014


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