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CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2010, Vol 29

23 July 2010

CLJ Law MALAYSIA

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New This Week	1. Legislation Highlights
	2. Articles
	a) Legal Network Series
	3. Latest Cases
	a) Legal Network Series
	b) CLJ Volume 5 (Part 8) 2010

1. Legislation Highlights

PU(A)

NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE
PRINCIPAL ACT NO

PU(A) 193/2010 Double Taxation Relief (The Federal Republic Of Germany) Order 2010 8 June 2010 ACT 53 & ACT 543

PU(A) 194/2010 Exchange Control (Gold Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2010 10 June 2010 ACT 17

PU(A) 195/2010 Federal Roads (West Malaysia) (Amendment) (No 6) Order 2010 10 June 2010 ACT 376

PU(A) 196/2010 Fisheries (Maritime) (Licensing Of Local Fishing Vessel) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 10 June 2010 ACT 317

PU(A) 197/2010 Co-Operative Societies (Assumption Of Control) Order 2010 10 June 2010 ACT 502

PU(B)

NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE
PRINCIPAL ACT NO

PU(B) 278/2010 Appointment Of Superintendent Registrars Of Births And Deaths 24 June 2010 ACT 299

PU(B) 279/2010 Appointment Of Registrars Of Births And Deaths 24 June 2010 ACT 299

PU(B) 280/2010 Appointment Of Registrars Of Births And Deaths 24 June 2010 ACT 152

PU(B) 281/2010 Temporary Exercise Of Ministerial Functions 24 June 2010 ACT 388

PU(B) 282/2010 Appointment Of Members Of The Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan 24 June 2010 ACT 505

2. Articles

a) Legal Network Series Articles

1. Trade Unionism In Malaysia In The Knowledge Economy - Challenges And Opportunities ^{[Read
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By Sharifah Suhanah Syed Ahmad*

3. Latest Cases

a) Legal Network Series

CITATION TITLE SUBJECT

[2009] 1 LNS 1706 [HC] Lee Siew Tiong v. Saratogoa Sdn Bhd
COMPANIES AND CORPORATIONS: Debenture - Sale by debenture of charged land - Two competing sale and purchase agreements on same property by Receiver and Liquidator - Application by Receiver to validate sale under s. 223 Companies Act 1965 - Whether exercise of court's discretion warranted

COMPANIES AND CORPORATIONS: Winding up - Liquidator appointed by court - Sale of land - Two competing sale and purchase agreements on same property by Receiver and Liquidator - Receiver appointed by debenture holder after company wound up and appointment of liquidator - Whether Receiver entitled to dispose of property on behalf of company - Companies Act 1965, s. 233

COMPANIES AND CORPORATIONS: Winding up - Appointment of Receiver by debenture holder after company wound up and liquidator appointed - Whether appointment of Receiver valid

[2010] 1 LNS 366 [HC] PP v. Mohd Hanif Abdul Razak & Anor
CRIMINAL LAW: Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Drugs found in the footwell of left rear seat - Whether accused had custody and control of drugs - Inference to be drawn from ownership of car and conduct of accused - Whether mens rea possession established - Whether presumption of trafficking under s. 37(da) applicable - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss. 2, 37, 39B

CRIMINAL LAW: Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Common intention - Ingredients -Whether established - Penal Code, s. 34

CRIMINAL LAW: Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Whether reliance could be placed on double presumptions under ss. 37(d) and (da) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Circumstances under which presumptions under ss. 37(d) and (da) may be applied

EVIDENCE: Common intention - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Inference from conduct and circumstances of case - Whether any evidence that both accused acted pursuant to pre-arranged plan

EVIDENCE: Standard of proof - Beyond reasonable doubt - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Accused's evidence corroborated - Failure of prosecution to call rebuttal evidence - Reasonable doubt - Whether prosecution able to satisfy burden and standard of proof - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 39B(1)(a)

WORDS & PHRASES: "prima facie case" - Definition - Test applicable - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 180

[2010] 1 LNS 634 [HC] Government Of The State Of Sabah v. Syarikat Raspand
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Appeal - Appeal to Court of Appeal - New ground of appeal raised - Issue not raised in High Court nor included in memorandum of appeal - Whether court empowered to consider issue - Principles applicable - Rules of the Court of Appeal 1994, r. 18 (1), (2)

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Government proceedings - Suit against Government - Omission by plaintiff to name government officers who carried out alleged tortious act as defendants to action - Effect thereof - Whether action could be maintained - Government Proceedings Act 1956, ss. 5, 6

EVIDENCE: Burden of proof - Seizure of logs by public officers - Plaintiff unable to provide documents at time of seizure to show logs imported from Indonesia - Whether plaintiff discharged burden of proving seizure was made without reasonable and probable cause - Forest Enactment 1968 (Sabah), s. 37A

TORT: Damages - Negligence and breach of statutory duty - Seizure of logs by public officers - Whether action of officers malicious, fraudulent or grossly negligent - Whether plaintiff discharged burden of proof - Forest Enactment 1968 (Sabah), s. 40

TRADE AND INDUSTRY: Forestry - Possession of logs without lawful authority - Seizure of logs by public officers - Whether any reasonable and probable cause for seizure - Whether appellant could seek protection under ss. 37A and 40 of the Forest Enactment 1968 (Sabah) - Burden of proof on respondent - Whether discharged

CITATION	TITLE	SUBJECT
[2009] 1 LNS 1706 [HC]	Lee Siew Tiong v. Saratogoa Sdn Bhd	COMPANIES AND CORPORATIONS: Debenture - Sale by debenture of charged land - Two competing sale and purchase agreements on same property by Receiver and Liquidator - Application by Receiver to validate sale under s. 223 Companies Act 1965 - Whether exercise of court's discretion warranted COMPANIES AND CORPORATIONS: Winding up - Liquidator appointed by court - Sale of land - Two competing sale and purchase agreements on same property by Receiver and Liquidator - Receiver appointed by debenture holder after company wound up and appointment of liquidator - Whether Receiver entitled to dispose of property on behalf of company - Companies Act 1965, s. 233 COMPANIES AND CORPORATIONS: Winding up - Appointment of Receiver by debenture holder after company wound up and liquidator appointed - Whether appointment of Receiver valid
[2010] 1 LNS 366 [HC]	PP v. Mohd Hanif Abdul Razak & Anor	CRIMINAL LAW: Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Drugs found in the footwell of left rear seat - Whether accused had custody and control of drugs - Inference to be drawn from ownership of car and conduct of accused - Whether mens rea possession established - Whether presumption of trafficking under s. 37(da) applicable - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss. 2, 37, 39B CRIMINAL LAW: Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Common intention - Ingredients -Whether established - Penal Code, s. 34 CRIMINAL LAW: Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Whether reliance could be placed on double presumptions under ss. 37(d) and (da) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Circumstances under which presumptions under ss. 37(d) and (da) may be applied EVIDENCE: Common intention - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Inference from conduct and circumstances of case - Whether any evidence that both accused acted pursuant to pre-arranged plan EVIDENCE: Standard of proof - Beyond reasonable doubt - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Accused's evidence corroborated - Failure of prosecution to call rebuttal evidence - Reasonable doubt - Whether prosecution able to satisfy burden and standard of proof - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 39B(1)(a) WORDS & PHRASES: "prima facie case" - Definition - Test applicable - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 180
[2010] 1 LNS 634 [HC]	Government Of The State Of Sabah v. Syarikat Raspand	CIVIL PROCEDURE: Appeal - Appeal to Court of Appeal - New ground of appeal raised - Issue not raised in High Court nor included in memorandum of appeal - Whether court empowered to consider issue - Principles applicable - Rules of the Court of Appeal 1994, r. 18 (1), (2) CIVIL PROCEDURE: Government proceedings - Suit against Government - Omission by plaintiff to name government officers who carried out alleged tortious act as defendants to action - Effect thereof - Whether action could be maintained - Government Proceedings Act 1956, ss. 5, 6 EVIDENCE: Burden of proof - Seizure of logs by public officers - Plaintiff unable to provide documents at time of seizure to show logs imported from Indonesia - Whether plaintiff discharged burden of proving seizure was made without reasonable and probable cause - Forest Enactment 1968 (Sabah), s. 37A TORT: Damages - Negligence and breach of statutory duty - Seizure of logs by public officers - Whether action of officers malicious, fraudulent or grossly negligent - Whether plaintiff discharged burden of proof - Forest Enactment 1968 (Sabah), s. 40 TRADE AND INDUSTRY: Forestry - Possession of logs without lawful authority - Seizure of logs by public officers - Whether any reasonable and probable cause for seizure - Whether appellant could seek protection under ss. 37A and 40 of the Forest Enactment 1968 (Sabah) - Burden of proof on respondent - Whether discharged

b. CLJ Volume 5 (Part 8) 2010

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Ahmad Jefri Mohd Jahri v. Pengarah Kebudayaan & Kesenian Johor & Ors
(Judicial review - Remedies - Declaration) [2010] 5 CLJ 865

Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia v. DW Margaret David Wilson
(Appearance - Body corporate) [2010] 5 CLJ 899

COURT OF APPEAL

DW Margaret David Wilson v. Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia
(Whether a body corporate had power to appoint solicitors to conduct or institute a legal proceeding on its behalf) [2010] 5 CLJ 921

Jamaludin Md Kassim v. PP
(Corroboration - Drug trafficking offence) [2010] 5 CLJ 928

HIGH COURT

Arbainah Othman v. CIMB Bank Bhd
(Sale of land - Public auction) [2010] 5 CLJ 955

Bee Bak Leng v. Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Detention order - Application for habeas corpus) [2010] 5 CLJ 961

Lam Soon Edible Sdn Bhd v. Hup Seng Perusahaan Makanan (M) Sdn Bhd
(Registered trade mark - Expungement, application for) [2010] 5 CLJ 975

United Development Company Sdn Bhd v. The State Government Of Sabah & Anor
(Acquisition of property by government) [2010] 5 CLJ 986

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINSTRATIVE LAW

Judicial review - Remedies - Declaration - Appellant filed writ of summons and statement of claim seeking declaration that his dismissal by respondents void and of no effect - Decision to dismiss appellant made under statutory law by respondents acting within scope of such statutory power - Appropriate procedure for use in judicial review - Whether challenge to respondent’s decision can only be commenced by way of judicial review under O. 53 Rules of the High Court 1980
Ahmad Jefri Mohd Jahri v. Pengarah Kebudayaan & Kesenian Johor & Ors
(Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya), Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), James Foong FCJ) [2010] 5 CLJ 865 [FC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Appearance - Body corporate - Legal representatives - Whether a body corporate may appoint private solicitors to appear on its behalf when it decides to either institute or defend itself in any civil proceeding - Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia Act 1979, s. 35 - Legal Profession Act 1976, s. 35(1)
Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia v. DW Margaret David Wilson
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, James Foong & Heliliah Mohd Yusof FCJJ) [2010] 5 CLJ 899 [FC]

Appearance - Body corporate - Whether a body corporate had power to appoint solicitors to conduct or institute a legal proceeding on its behalf - Locus standi of solicitor - Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia Act 1979, s. 35
DW Margaret David Wilson v. Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia
(Raus Sharif, Hasan Lah & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2010] 5 CLJ 921 [CA]

Solicitor - Appointment - Whether a body corporate may appoint private solicitors when it decides to either institute or defend itself in any civil proceeding - Legal Profession Act 1976, s. 35(1) - Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia Act 1979, s. 35
Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia v. DW Margaret David Wilson
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, James Foong & Heliliah Mohd Yusof FCJJ) [2010] 5 CLJ 899 [FC]

Solicitor - Locus standi - Whether solicitor had locus standi to represent a body corporate - Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia Act 1979, s. 35
DW Margaret David Wilson v. Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia
(Raus Sharif, Hasan Lah & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2010] 5 CLJ 921 [CA]

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Fundamental liberties - Preventive detention - Application for habeas corpus - Whether there was procedural non-compliance - Validity of detention order - Whether Minister correctly applied his mind in issuing detention order - Whether applicant deprived of his personal liberty not in accordance with law - Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969, s. 4(1) - Federal Constitution, art. 5(1)
Bee Bak Leng v. Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Sofian Abd Razak J) [2010] 5 CLJ 961 [HC]

Fundamental liberties - Right to counsel - Plaintiff a body corporate established under Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia Act 1979 - Whether plaintiff may appoint private solicitors when it decides to either institute or defend itself in any civil proceeding - Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia Act 1979, s. 35 - Legal Profession Act 1976, s. 35(1)
Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia v. DW Margaret David Wilson
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, James Foong & Heliliah Mohd Yusof FCJJ) [2010] 5 CLJ 899 [FC]

Fundamental liberties - Right to counsel - Whether a body corporate had power to appoint solicitors to conduct or institute a legal proceeding on its behalf - Locus standi of solicitor - Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia Act 1979, s. 35
DW Margaret David Wilson v. Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia
(Raus Sharif, Hasan Lah & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2010] 5 CLJ 921 [CA]

Legislation - Legislation establishing statutory corporations - Legal representatives - Whether would need to be ascertained from exact provisions found in each legislation - Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia Act 1979, s. 35
Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia v. DW Margaret David Wilson
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, James Foong & Heliliah Mohd Yusof FCJJ) [2010] 5 CLJ 899 [FC]

Right to property - Acquisition of property by government - Compulsory acquisition - Whether ultra vires s. 3 Land Acquisition Ordinance (Cap 69) (Sabah) and/or art. 13 Federal Constitution - Whether plaintiff still owner of land - Land Acquisition Ordinance (Cap 69) (Sabah), s. 3(2), 6(2), 7(1), (3) - Federal Constitution, art. 13(1)
United Development Company Sdn Bhd v. The State Government Of Sabah & Anor
(Abdul Rahman Sebli JC) [2010] 5 CLJ 986 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Sections 6 & 12(2) - Possession of 3.99 grams of methamphetamine and 2.02 grams of cannabis - Affirmative finding of possession - Accused’s defence a mere afterthought - Failure of accused to raise reasonable doubt on prosecution’s case
Jamaludin Md Kassim v. PP
(Zainun Ali, Ahmad Maarop & Jeffrey Tan JJCA) [2010] 5 CLJ 928 [CA]

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(2) - Trafficking in 32.6 grams of monoacetylmorphine - Affirmative finding of possession - Knowledge of dangerous drugs proven - Presumption of trafficking under s. 37(da) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 invoked - Failure of accused on a balance of probability to rebut presumption - Accused’s defence a mere afterthought - Failure of accused to raise reasonable doubt on prosecution’s case
Jamaludin Md Kassim v. PP
(Zainun Ali, Ahmad Maarop & Jeffrey Tan JJCA) [2010] 5 CLJ 928 [CA]

EVIDENCE

Corroboration - Drug trafficking offence - Whether evidence of police officer involved in drug raid requires corroboration - Whether evidence was corroborated by evidence of other police officer
Jamaludin Md Kassim v. PP
(Zainun Ali, Ahmad Maarop & Jeffrey Tan JJCA) [2010] 5 CLJ 928 [CA]

Documentary evidence - Admissibility of - Reports derived from survey evidence - Whether complied with "minimum criteria" governing admissibility of such evidence
Lam Soon Edible Sdn Bhd v. Hup Seng Perusahaan Makanan (M) Sdn Bhd
(Azahar Mohamed J) [2010] 5 CLJ 975 [HC]

Witness - Failure of prosecution to call witness - Discretion of prosecution in calling witnesses - Whether a person must be called as a witness just because his name is raised by defence during cross examination - Whether non-calling of witness resulted in procedural unfairness or miscarriage of justice
Jamaludin Md Kassim v. PP
(Zainun Ali, Ahmad Maarop & Jeffrey Tan JJCA) [2010] 5 CLJ 928 [CA]

LAND LAW

Acquisition of land - Acquisition by government - Compulsory acquisition - Whether ultra vires s. 3 Land Acquisition Ordinance (Cap 69) (Sabah) and/or art. 13 Federal Constitution - Whether government acted mala fide by not putting land to use for purpose it was acquired - Whether plaintiff still owner of land - Land Acquisition Ordinance (Cap 69) (Sabah), s. 3(2), 6(2), 7(1), (3) - Federal Constitution, art. 13(1)
United Development Company Sdn Bhd v. The State Government Of Sabah & Anor
(Abdul Rahman Sebli JC) [2010] 5 CLJ 986 [HC]

Sale of land - Public auction - Appeal against reserve price fixed by Land Administrator for property set for auction - Criteria and factors to be considered - Valuation reports
Arbainah Othman v. CIMB Bank Bhd
(Umi Kalthum Abd Majid JC) [2010] 5 CLJ 955 [HC]

LEGAL PROFESSION

Practice of law - Representation, right of - Right of advocates and solicitors to represent a body corporate in a civil proceeding - Legal Profession Act 1976, s. 35(1) - Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia Act 1979, s. 35
Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia v. DW Margaret David Wilson
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, James Foong & Heliliah Mohd Yusof FCJJ) [2010] 5 CLJ 899 [FC]

Solicitors - Locus standi - Whether solicitor had locus standi to represent a body corporate - Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia Act 1979, s. 35
DW Margaret David Wilson v. Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia
(Raus Sharif, Hasan Lah & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2010] 5 CLJ 921 [CA]

PREVENTIVE DETENTION

Detention order - Application for habeas corpus - Whether there was procedural non-compliance - Validity of detention order - Whether Minister correctly applied his mind in issuing detention order - Whether applicant deprived of his personal liberty not in accordance with law - Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969, s. 4(1) - Federal Constitution, art. 5(1)
Bee Bak Leng v. Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Sofian Abd Razak J) [2010] 5 CLJ 961 [HC]

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION

Construction of statutes - Harmonious construction - Intent of legislation - Whether a body corporate may appoint private solicitors when it decides to either institute or defend itself in any civil proceeding - Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia Act 1979, s. 35
Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia v. DW Margaret David Wilson
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, James Foong & Heliliah Mohd Yusof FCJJ) [2010] 5 CLJ 899 [FC]

Construction of statutes - Mandatory or directory - Use of word "may" in provision of statute - Legislative intent - Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia Act 1979, s. 35
DW Margaret David Wilson v. Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia
(Raus Sharif, Hasan Lah & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2010] 5 CLJ 921 [CA]

TRADE MARKS

Registered trade mark - Expungement, application for - Whether applicant a "person aggrieved" - Whether there was non-use in good faith of trade mark for continuous period of time - Trade Marks Act 1976, ss. 45, 46(1)
Lam Soon Edible Sdn Bhd v. Hup Seng Perusahaan Makanan (M) Sdn Bhd
(Azahar Mohamed J) [2010] 5 CLJ 975 [HC]

WORDS & PHRASES

"may" - Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia Act 1979, s. 35 - Interpretation - Whether mandatory or directory
DW Margaret David Wilson v. Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia
(Raus Sharif, Hasan Lah & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2010] 5 CLJ 921 [CA]

"may" - Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia Act 1979, s. 35 - Interpretation of - Whether directory in nature
Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia v. DW Margaret David Wilson
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, James Foong & Heliliah Mohd Yusof FCJJ) [2010] 5 CLJ 899 [FC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

PP v. CHAI MEI LIAN

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Jurisdiction of court - Magistrate's Court - First Class Magistrate - Whether competent to hear offences under Customs Act 1967 - Section 111, Subordinate Courts Act 1948 - Phrase "Reference to Magistrate's Court to be substituted with reference to Sessions Court" - Whether applicable as to render hearing before Magistrate a nullity - Customs Act 1967, ss. 118, 135(1)(d) - Subordinate Courts Act 1948, s. 111

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION: Construction of statutes - Legislative intent - Jurisdiction of First Class Magistrate - Section 118 Customs Act 1967 - Whether conferring jurisdiction on First Class Magistrate to hear offences under Customs Act 1967 - Whether caught by provisions of s. 111 Subordinate Courts Act 1948

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NUMBER	TITLE	DATE COMING INTO FORCE	PRINCIPAL ACT NO
PU(A) 193/2010	Double Taxation Relief (The Federal Republic Of Germany) Order 2010	8 June 2010	ACT 53 & ACT 543
PU(A) 194/2010	Exchange Control (Gold Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2010	10 June 2010	ACT 17
PU(A) 195/2010	Federal Roads (West Malaysia) (Amendment) (No 6) Order 2010	10 June 2010	ACT 376
PU(A) 196/2010	Fisheries (Maritime) (Licensing Of Local Fishing Vessel) (Amendment) Regulations 2010	10 June 2010	ACT 317
PU(A) 197/2010	Co-Operative Societies (Assumption Of Control) Order 2010	10 June 2010	ACT 502