CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2010, Vol 11
12 March 2010
CLJ Law MALAYSIA
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Principal Acts
NUMBER TITLE
DATE COMING INTO FORCE
REPEALING
ACT 703 Judges Ethics Committee Act 2010 4 March 2010 [PU (B) 96/2010] - Nil - ACT 704 Labuan Financial Services And Securities Act 2010 11 February 2010 [PU(B) 58/2010] ACT 442, 443, 444, 579 ACT 705 Labuan Islamic Financial Services And Securities Act 2010 11 February 2010 [PU(B) 59/2010] - Nil - ACT 706 Labuan Foundations Act 2010 11 February 2010 [PU(B) 60/2010] - Nil - ACT 707 Labuan Limited Partnerships And Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2010 11 February 2010 [PU(B) 61/2010] ACT 565 Amending Acts
NUMBER
TITLE
DATE COMING INTO FORCE
AMENDING
Act A1365 Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority (Amendment) Act 2010 11 February 2010 [PU(B) 62/2010] Note:
The Principal Act is now renamed and to be known as Labuan Financial Services Authority Act 1996 [Act 545]
Act A1366 Labuan Offshore Business Activity Tax (Amendment) Act 2010 11 February 2010 [PU(B) 63/2010] Note:
The Principal Act is now renamed and to be known as Labuan Business Activity Tax Act 1990 [Act 445]
Act A1368 Labuan Offshore Trusts (Amendment) Act 2010 11 February 2010 [PU(B) 65/2010] Note:
The Principal Act is now renamed and to be known as Labuan Trusts Act 1996 [Act 554]
Act A1362 Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act 2009 1 January 2008 Act A1367 Offshore Companies (Amendment) Act 2010 11 February 2010 [PU(B) 64/2010] Note:
The Principal Act is now renamed and to be known as Labuan Companies Act 1990 [Act 441]
PU (A)
NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE PRINCIPAL ACT NO PU(A) 048/2010 Factories And Machinery (Exemption To Petronas Penapisan (Melaka) Sdn Bhd, Psr 1, Sungai Udang, Melaka) Order 2010 18 February 2010 ACT 139 PU(A) 049/2010 Federation Army (Retired Pay, Pensions, Gratuities And Other Grants) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 18 February 2010 ACT 77 PU(A) 050/2010 Customs Duties (Goods Under The Early Harvest Programme And The Framework Agreement On Comprehensive Economic Co-Operation Between Asean And China) (Amendment) Order 2009 - Corrigendum 18 February 2010 ACT 235 PU(A) 051/2010 Customs Duties (Goods Under The Early Harvest Programme And The Framework Agreement On Comprehensive Economic Co-Operation Between Asean And China) (Amendment) (No 2) Order 2009 - Corrigendum 18 February 2010 ACT 235 PU(A) 052/2010 Customs (Values) (Palm Oil) (No 8) Order 2010 22 February 2010 ACT 235 PU (B)
NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE PRINCIPAL ACT NO PU(B) 076/2010 Declaration Of Authorized Point Of Entry And Landing Place For Entry By Sea (Port Of Rambai) 25 February 2010 ACT 155 PU(B) 077/2010 Declaration Of Authorized Point Of Entry And Landing Place For Entry By Sea (Port Of Kuala Linggi) 25 February 2010 ACT 155 PU(B) 078/2010 Declaration Of Authorized Point Of Entry And Landing Place For Entry By Sea (Port Of Tok Bali) 25 February 2010 ACT 155 PU(B) 079/2010 Declaration Of Immigration Anchorage (Port Of Kuala Sungai Linggi) 25 February 2010 ACT 155 PU(B) 080/2010 Declaration Of Immigration Anchorage (Port Of Rambai) 25 February 2010 ACT 155
2. Legal Network Series Articles
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By Dr. Jacinta Muteshi and Others
COURT
FEDERAL COURT
Dato' Seri Ir Hj Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin v. Dato' Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir; Attorney General (Intervener)
(Constitution - Perak - Dismissal of Menteri Besar) [2010] 2 CLJ 925
COURT OF APPEAL
Abd Razak Dalek v. PP
(Murder - Defence - Automatism) [2010] 2 CLJ 956
Woodsville Sdn Bhd v. Tien Ik Enterprises Sdn Bhd & Ors And Other Appeals
(Fresh or further evidence - Admission of, on appeal) [2010] 2 CLJ 1002
HIGH COURT
CIMB Bank Bhd v. World Nova Sdn Bhd; Pang Ming Wa (Intervener)
(Bill of costs - Review of registrar's certificate) [2010] 2 CLJ 1020
Dr Trilochan Kaur Mohan Singh v. The Malaysian Dental Council & Anor
(Legal profession - Practice and etiquette) [2010] 2 CLJ 1037
Halleen Australian Livestock Traders Pte Ltd v. SPH Marketing Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Shipping - Carriage of goods - Bill of lading) [2010] 2 CLJ 1046
Perbadanan Pembangunan Pulau Pinang v. Tropiland Sdn Bhd
(Application to disqualify solicitor from appearing as counsel) [2010] 2 CLJ 1061
SUBJECT INDEX
AUCTIONS AND AUCTIONEERS
Remuneration of auctioneer - Taxation of bill of costs - Review of registrar's certificate - Exercise of registrar's discretion - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 59 r. 36 - Johor Auction Sales Enactment 1932, r. 7(a), (b)
CIMB Bank Bhd v. World Nova Sdn Bhd; Pang Ming Wa (Intervener)
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 1020 [HC]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Appeal - Fresh evidence - Admission of - Whether reasonable diligence would have made new evidence available at first instance - Whether fresh evidence would have had a determining influence upon decision at first instance - Admission of fresh evidence disallowed - Rule 7(3A) Rules of the Court of Appeal 1994
Woodsville Sdn Bhd v. Tien Ik Enterprises Sdn Bhd & Ors And Other Appeals
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Hasan Lah & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 1002 [CA]
Costs - Bill of costs - Review of registrar's certificate - Taxation of auctioneer's bill of costs - Exercise of registrar's discretion - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 59 r. 36 - Johor Auction Sales Enactment 1932, r. 7(a), (b)
CIMB Bank Bhd v. World Nova Sdn Bhd; Pang Ming Wa (Intervener)
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 1020 [HC]
Costs - Review of registrar's certificate - Taxation of auctioneer's bill of costs - Exercise of registrar's discretion - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 59 r. 36 - Johor Auction Sales Enactment 1932, r. 7(a), (b)
CIMB Bank Bhd v. World Nova Sdn Bhd; Pang Ming Wa (Intervener)
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 1020 [HC]
Costs - Taxation - Review of registrar's certificate - Taxation of auctioneer's bill of costs - Exercise of registrar's discretion - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 59 r. 36 - Johor Auction Sales Enactment 1932, r. 7(a), (b)
CIMB Bank Bhd v. World Nova Sdn Bhd; Pang Ming Wa (Intervener)
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 1020 [HC]
Injunction - Ex parte injunction - Non-compliance with O. 29 r. 1(2A) Rules of the High Court 1980 - Abuse of process of court in obtaining
ex parte injunction - Misleading of court - Non-disclosure of material facts - Injunction used as instrument of oppression
Halleen Australian Livestock Traders Pte Ltd v. SPH Marketing Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Abdul Alim Abdullah J) [2010] 2 CLJ 1046 [HC]
Locus standi - To intervene in taxation proceedings - Whether rights of proposed intervener directly affected by proceedings
CIMB Bank Bhd v. World Nova Sdn Bhd; Pang Ming Wa (Intervener)
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 1020 [HC]
Solicitor - Discharge of counsel - Application to disqualify solicitor from appearing as counsel - Solicitor previously substantially involved in case while serving as a High Court judge - Perception of general public - Appearance of impropriety - Legal Profession (Practice & Etiquette) Rules 1978, r. 5(a)
Perbadanan Pembangunan Pulau Pinang v. Tropiland Sdn Bhd
(Balia Yusof Wahi J) [2010] 2 CLJ 1061 [HC]
Solicitor - Discharge of counsel - Whether improper for solicitor, his firm or anyone else in his firm to act as counsel in present case - Professional independence - Best interests of administration of justice - Legal Profession (Practice and Etiquette) Rules 1978, rr. 3, 4, 5
Dr Trilochan Kaur Mohan Singh v. The Malaysian Dental Council & Anor
(Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 1037 [HC]
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Constitution - Perak - Refusal of Menteri Besar of Perak to tender resignation of Executive Council after his request for dissolution of State Legislative Assembly was rejected by His Royal Highness the Sultan of Perak - Issue of confidence in the Menteri Besar, determination of - Interpretation of art. XVI(6) Laws of the Constitution of Perak - Whether Menteri Besar's refusal to resign contravened express provisions of art. XVI(6) - Whether Menteri Besar and Executive Council members deemed to have vacated their respective offices
Dato' Seri Ir Hj Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin v. Dato' Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir; Attorney General (Intervener)
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya), Zulkefli Makinudin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Abdull Hamid Embong FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 925 [FC]
Executive - Dismissal of Menteri Besar - Refusal of Menteri Besar of Perak to tender resignation of Executive Council after his request for dissolution of State Legislative Assembly was rejected by His Royal Highness the Sultan of Perak - Issue of confidence in the Menteri Besar, determination of - Interpretation of art. XVI(6) Laws of the Constitution of Perak - Whether Menteri Besar's refusal to resign contravened express provisions of art. XVI(6) - Whether Menteri Besar and Executive Council members deemed to have vacated their respective offices
Dato' Seri Ir Hj Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin v. Dato' Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir; Attorney General (Intervener)
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya), Zulkefli Makinudin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Abdull Hamid Embong FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 925 [FC]
Legislature - State Assembly - Refusal of Menteri Besar of Perak to tender resignation of Executive Council after his request for dissolution of State Legislative Assembly was rejected by His Royal Highness the Sultan of Perak - Issue of confidence in the Menteri Besar, determination of - Interpretation of art. XVI(6) Laws of the Constitution of Perak - Whether Menteri Besar's refusal to resign contravened express provisions of art. XVI(6) - Whether Menteri Besar and Executive Council members deemed to have vacated their respective offices
Dato' Seri Ir Hj Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin v. Dato' Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir; Attorney General (Intervener)
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya), Zulkefli Makinudin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Abdull Hamid Embong FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 925 [FC]
Preservation of rights and powers of Sultan - Prerogative powers - Dissolution of State Legislative Assembly - Whether at absolute discretion of Sultan - Laws of the Constitution of Perak, art. XVIII(2)(6)
Dato' Seri Ir Hj Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin v. Dato' Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir; Attorney General (Intervener)
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya), Zulkefli Makinudin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Abdull Hamid Embong FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 925 [FC]
Suit involving government or ruler - Menteri Besar and Yang di-Pertua Negeri - Refusal of Menteri Besar of Perak to tender resignation of Executive Council after his request for dissolution of State Legislative Assembly was rejected by His Royal Highness the Sultan of Perak - Issue of confidence in the Menteri Besar, determination of - Interpretation of art. XVI(6) Laws of the Constitution of Perak - Whether Menteri Besar's refusal to resign contravened express provisions of art. XVI(6) - Whether Menteri Besar and Executive Council members deemed to have vacated their respective offices
Dato' Seri Ir Hj Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin v. Dato' Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir; Attorney General (Intervener)
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya), Zulkefli Makinudin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Abdull Hamid Embong FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 925 [FC]
CRIMINAL LAW
Murder - Causation - Actus reus - Whether could be deduced from evidence - Penal Code, s. 302
Abd Razak Dalek v. PP
(Zainun Ali, Ahmad Maarop & Azhar Ma'ah JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 956 [CA]
Murder - Defence - Automatism - Types of automatism - Who bears burden of proof - Whether act was involuntary if appellant did not remember committing it - Penal Code, s. 302
Abd Razak Dalek v. PP
(Zainun Ali, Ahmad Maarop & Azhar Ma'ah JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 956 [CA]
Murder - Intention - Whether appellant intended to cause injuries - Type and gravity of wound - Whether prima facie case of murder established - Penal Code, s. 302
Abd Razak Dalek v. PP
(Zainun Ali, Ahmad Maarop & Azhar Ma'ah JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 956 [CA]
Murder - Section 302 of the Penal Code - Pronouncement of death at crime scene - Whether proof of death at scene a necessary element in establishing murder - Penal Code, s. 302
Abd Razak Dalek v. PP
(Zainun Ali, Ahmad Maarop & Azhar Ma'ah JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 956 [CA]
Penal Code - Section 300 Exception 1 - Grave and sudden provocation - Elements - Test to be applied - Whether retaliation commensurate with provocation - Penal Code, s. 300
Abd Razak Dalek v. PP
(Zainun Ali, Ahmad Maarop & Azhar Ma'ah JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 956 [CA]
Penal Code - Section 300 Exception 4 - Sudden fight - Whether proved - Penal Code, s. 300
Abd Razak Dalek v. PP
(Zainun Ali, Ahmad Maarop & Azhar Ma'ah JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 956 [CA]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Appeal - Conviction, against - Whether identification of murder victim flawed - Penal Code, s. 302
Abd Razak Dalek v. PP
(Zainun Ali, Ahmad Maarop & Azhar Ma'ah JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 956 [CA]
EVIDENCE
Fresh or further evidence - Admission of, on appeal - Whether reasonable diligence would have made new evidence available at first instance - Whether fresh evidence would have had a determining influence upon decision at first instance - Admission of fresh evidence disallowed - Rule 7(3A) Rules of the Court of Appeal 1994
Woodsville Sdn Bhd v. Tien Ik Enterprises Sdn Bhd & Ors And Other Appeals
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Hasan Lah & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 1002 [HC]
LEGAL PROFESSION
Discharge of solicitors - Application to disqualify solicitor from appearing as counsel - Solicitor previously substantially involved in case while serving as a High Court judge - Perception of general public - Appearance of impropriety - Legal Profession (Practice & Etiquette) Rules 1978, r. 5(a)
Perbadanan Pembangunan Pulau Pinang v. Tropiland Sdn Bhd
(Balia Yusof Wahi J) [2010] 2 CLJ 1061 [HC]
Discharge of solicitors - Conflict of interest - Whether improper for solicitor, his firm or anyone else in his firm to act as counsel in present case - Professional independence - Best interests of administration of justice - Legal Profession (Practice and Etiquette) Rules 1978, rr. 3, 4, 5
Dr Trilochan Kaur Mohan Singh v. The Malaysian Dental Council & Anor
(Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 1037 [HC]
Practice of law - Practice and etiquette - Whether improper for solicitor, his firm or anyone else in his firm to act as counsel in present case - Professional independence - Best interests of administration of justice - Legal Profession (Practice and Etiquette) Rules 1978, rr. 3, 4, 5
Dr Trilochan Kaur Mohan Singh v. The Malaysian Dental Council & Anor
(Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 1037 [HC]
Professional discipline - Conduct of advocate and solicitor in professional capacity - Whether improper for solicitor, his firm or anyone else in his firm to act as counsel in present case - Best interests of administration of justice - Legal Profession (Practice and Etiquette) Rules 1978, rr. 3, 4, 5
Dr Trilochan Kaur Mohan Singh v. The Malaysian Dental Council & Anor
(Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 1037 [HC]
SHIPPING
Carriage of goods - Bill of lading - Effect as a document of title - Whether Health Certificate, Customs Declaration, Import Permit or Delivery Order can replace Bill of Lading as document of title
Halleen Australian Livestock Traders Pte Ltd v. SPH Marketing Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Abdul Alim Abdullah J) [2010] 2 CLJ 1046 [HC]
STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
Constitution - Laws of the Constitution of Perak, art. XVI(6) - Literal interpretation - Whether mandatory effect should be given to the word "shall" contained therein
Dato' Seri Ir Hj Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin v. Dato' Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir; Attorney General (Intervener)
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya), Zulkefli Makinudin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Abdull Hamid Embong FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 925 [FC]
TORT
Conversion - Detinue - Conversion of goods - Ex parte injunction wrongly obtained by first defendant against cargo belonging to plaintiff - Refusal of port authority to release cargo to plaintiff due to injunction - Continued refusal of port authority to release cargo despite waiver of injunction by first defendant - Injunction not addressed to port authority - Whether first defendant and port authority liable for detinue
Halleen Australian Livestock Traders Pte Ltd v. SPH Marketing Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Abdul Alim Abdullah J) [2010] 2 CLJ 1046 [HC]
Trespass - Trespass to goods - Ex parte injunction wrongly obtained by first defendant against cargo belonging to plaintiff - Refusal of port authority to release cargo to plaintiff due to injunction - Continued refusal of port authority to release cargo despite waiver of injunction by first defendant - Injunction not directed to port authority - Whether first defendant and port authority liable for trespass
Halleen Australian Livestock Traders Pte Ltd v. SPH Marketing Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Abdul Alim Abdullah J) [2010] 2 CLJ 1046 [HC]
WORDS & PHRASES
"shall" - Laws of the Constitution of Perak, art. XVI(6) - Literal interpretation - Mandatory effect
Dato' Seri Ir Hj Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin v. Dato' Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir; Attorney General (Intervener)
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya), Zulkefli Makinudin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Abdull Hamid Embong FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 925 [FC]
CASE OF THE WEEK
SAMUNDEE DEVAN MUTHU KERISHNAN v. PP
CRIMINAL LAW: Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in heroin and monoacetylmorphines - Mens rea trafficking - Presumption under s. 37(da)(iiia) - Whether reliance upon presumption correct - Conduct of accused - Mens rea possession - Reasonable doubt - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 37(d), (da)
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Trial - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Drug trafficking - Prima facie case - Whether established at close of prosecution's case - Mens rea trafficking - Whether reliance upon presumption under s. 37(da)(iiia) correct - Conduct of accused - Mens rea possession - Reasonable doubt - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 37(d), (da)
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Mens rea - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Whether proven - Whether reliance upon presumption under s. 37(da)(iiia) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 correct - Conduct of accused - Mens rea possession - Reasonable doubt - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 37(d), (da)
EVIDENCE: Circumstantial evidence - Inferences from facts - Drug trafficking - Conduct of accused, admissibility of - Whether combined strength of facts and circumstances gave rise to strong inference that accused had mens rea possession of drugs - Evidence Act 1950, s. 8 - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 37(d)
EVIDENCE: Presumption - Drug trafficking - Whether prima facie case established at close of prosecution's case - Mens rea trafficking - Whether reliance upon presumption under s. 37(da)(iiia) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 correct - Mens rea possession - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 37(d), (da)
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