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Issue #42/2017 19 October 2017

New This Week Case(s) of the Week CIMB BANK BHD v. AMBANK (M) BHD & ORS [2017] 9 CLJ 145 APPEAL UPDATE APPEAL UPDATE Latest Cases Legal Network Series CLJ 2017 Volume 9 (Part 2) Articles LNS Article(s) Legislation Highlights Principal Acts Amending Acts PU(A) PU(B) Legislation Alert

CIMB BANK BHD v. AMBANK (M) BHD & ORS [2017] 9 CLJ 145
FEDERAL COURT, PUTRAJAYA
MD RAUS SHARIF CJ, ZAINUN ALI FCJ, ABU SAMAH NORDIN FCJ, AZIAH ALI FCJ, JEFFREY TAN FCJ
[CIVIL APPEAL NO: 01(f)-20-06-2016(B)]
16 AUGUST 2017

LAND LAW: Indefeasibility of title and interests – Forged charge – Bank acquired property under forged documents – Whether bank an immediate or subsequent purchaser – Whether bank a holder of subsequent interest in property – Whether bank’s interest in property indefeasible – Whether chargee comes within meaning of purchaser under s. 340(3) of National Land Code

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1. Mohd Bismill Ahmad & Anor v. PP [2017] 1 LNS 3 affirming the High Court case of PP v. Mohd Bismill Ahmad & Anor [Criminal Trial No: 45A-68-11/2012]

2. Muhamad Safwan Muhamad lwn. PP [2017] 1 LNS 10 affirming the High Court case of PP lwn. Muhamad Safwan Muhamad [Criminal Trial No: 45B-222-10-2012]

Legal Network Series

[2016] 1 LNS 1038	PP lwn. TAN CHAI HING	UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH: Bunuh - Seksyen 300 Kanun Keseksaan - Kematian tertuduh disebabkan kecederaan berganda - Kecederaan kepala dan leher serta akibat asphyxia - Simati berumur 86 tahun - Penyandaran kepada keterangan ikut keadaan - Sama ada kecederaan yang dialami tertuduh boleh menyebabkan kematian - Sama ada terdapat keterangan yang mencukupi untuk membuktikan kes prima facie terhadap tertuduh PROSEDUR JENAYAH: Pertuduhan - Pindaan - Pindaan di akhir kes pendakwaan - Sama ada permohonan pindaan pertuduhan masih membuka peluang kepada pembelaan untuk menyediakan asas pembelaan yang mencukupi - Sama ada mahkamah mempunyai bidang kuasa untuk meminda pertuduhan - Sama ada pindaan menimbulkan prejudis terhadap tertuduh - Kanun Tatacara Jenayah, s. 158 PROSEDUR JENAYAH: Pendakwaan - Kes pendakwaan - Keraguan munasabah - Kesalahan membunuh simati semasa kecurian barang kemas - Kegagalan pendakwaan mengemukakan keterangan suami simati yang mengesahkan simati memakai barang kemas sebelum kejadian - Kegagalan pegawai penyiasat menjalankan siasatan tentang notis alibi - Ketiadaan pengesanan DNA pada tali rafia yang dijumpai pada badan simati dan putung rokok di laman rumah simati - Sama ada wujud keraguan yang munasabah ke atas kes pendakwaan - Sama ada keadaan ikut keadaan tertuduh terputus
[2016] 1 LNS 1196	WORLD TAEKWANDO FEDERATION & ANOR v. WING KEONG & ANOR	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Infringement of - Use of trade mark - 'World Taekwondo Federation' ('WTF') mark - Expunging registration of trade marks - Revocation of licence to use WTF trade mark - Defendant continued to use WTF mark despite cessation of affiliate member national association - Whether defendant's use of WTF marks must be expunged from register TORT: Passing off - Good will - 'World Taekwondo Federation' ('WTF') mark - Defendant continued to use WTF trade mark despite cessation of affiliate member national association - Parties in direct competition with each other to attract customers in sports of taekwondo - Whether goodwill in WTF mark resided with WTF at all times - Whether continued use of WTF mark amounted to misrepresentation - Whether continued use of WTF trade mark by defendant caused damage to plaintiff's goodwill and reputation - Whether claim of passing off successfully established
[2016] 1 LNS 1335	LEE LAI KHOON v. LIM KIONG SENG	CONTRACT: Formation - Consideration - Mutual promises - Ordinary domestic arrangements - Whether mutual promises made in ordinary domestic relationship of husband and wife could give rise to a contract - Whether an ordinary domestic arrangement is actionable FAMILY LAW: Dissolution of marriage - Breakdown of marriage - Irretrievable break down - Unreasonable behaviour of a party to marriage - Parties attended several counseling sessions and failed to resolve their differences - Parties not on talking terms - Whether it was just and reasonable for court to issue a decree of dissolution of marriage FAMILY LAW: Wife - Maintenance - Assessment - Means and needs of parties - Claim for arrears of maintenance - Petitioner wife admitted proceeds of sale of matrimonial asset sufficient to maintain herself - Ability of petitioner wife to maintain herself not in dispute - Petitioner wife renting a house and staying with daughter - Whether petitioner wife entitled to interim maintenance FAMILY LAW: Matrimonial assets - Division - Property registered under one party's name - Petitioner wife executed trust deed with respondent husband to relinquish her rights in asset - Whether petitioner wife was bound by trust deed - Whether petitioner wife was entitled to share in asset FAMILY LAW: Matrimonial assets - Division - Asset acquired during marriage by sole effort of one party to marriage - Order for sale - Division of proceeds of sale - House left vacant for long period - Whether a party by whose efforts assets were acquired should receive a greater proportion - Whether order for sale of property justified
[2017] 1 LNS 145	KOH MOI HON lwn. INTERGLOBAL MUSIC (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD & SATU LAGI	UNDANG-UNDANG SYARIKAT: Penindasan - Perbuatan yang terjumlah kepada penindasan - Aduan berkenaan kerugian syarikat - Sama ada perbuatan penindasan yang diadukan hendaklah berkaitan dengan kepentingan pemegang saham dan ahli syarikat - Sama ada perbuatan defendan yang telah menyebabkan kerugian kepada syarikat merupakan suatu kausa tindakan di bawah s. 181 Akta Syarikat 1965 ('Akta 1965') - Sama ada ketidakpuasan hati sebagai pengarah merupakan suatu alasan petisyen di bawah s. 181 Akta 1965 - Sama ada hal ehwal syarikat telah dikendalikan dengan cara yang menindas pemegang saham minoriti
[2017] 1 LNS 751	OOI CHEE LIN v. MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES MALAYSIA & ANOR	ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Judicial review - Certiorari - Application to quash decision of Minister of Human Resources - Minister refused to refer representation to Industrial Court pursuant to s. 20(3) of Industrial Relations Act 1967 - Minister did not find representation fit for reference - Absence of Minister's reasons for refusal - Whether Minister obliged to provide reasons for his refusal - Whether Minister retains discretion to refer in suitable case - Whether Minister had acted reasonably in exercising his discretion

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CLJ 2017 Volume 9 (Part 2)

FEDERAL COURT

CIMB Bank Bhd v. Ambank (M) Bhd & Ors
Md Raus Sharif CJ, Zainun Ali, Abu Samah Nordin, Aziah Ali, Jeffrey Tan FCJJ
(Land Law - Indefeasibility of title and interests - Forged charge) [2017] 9 CLJ 145 [FC]

Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. Pearl Island Resort Development Sdn Bhd
Arifin Zakaria CJ, Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin CJ (Malaya), Ahmad Maarop, Abu Samah Nordin, Ramly Ali FCJJ
(Limitation; Contract; Statutory Interpretation - Bank guarantee - Encashment of - Whether constituted part payment - Whether part payment could be made by a third party - Interpretation - Section 26(2) of Limitation Act 1953) [2017] 9 CLJ 185 [FC]

COURT OF APPEAL

Ambiga Sreenevasan v. Director Of Immigration, Sabah Noor Alam Khan A Wahid Khan & Ors
Mohd Zawawi Salleh, Abang Iskandar, Ahmadi Asnawi JJCA
(Administrative Law; Constitutional Law - Judicial review - Denial of entry into Sabah - Whether decision amenable to judicial review - Fundamental liberties - Whether violation of arts. 5(1) or 8(1) of Federal Constitution) [2017] 9 CLJ 205 [CA]

HIGH COURT

Mani Maran Athigharee v. PP
Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh JC
(Criminal Law - Penal Code - Section 323 read together with s. 326A - Plea of guilt - Whether conviction safe) [2017] 9 CLJ 232 [HC]

Synergistic Duo Sdn Bhd v. Lai Mei Juan
Faizah Jamaludin JC
(Civil Procedure; Tort - Injunction - Locus standi - Libel - Whether defence of justification and/or fair comments prima facie likely to succeed at trial) [2017] 9 CLJ 244 [HC]

Teeban Aruldas v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri & Ors
SM Komathy Suppiah JC
(Criminal Procedure - Habeas corpus - Application - Detention pursuant to s. 6(1) of Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985 - Whether detention lawful) [2017] 9 CLJ 265 [HC]

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Judicial review - Statutory authority - Denial of entry into Sabah - Issuance of notice of refusal - Certiorari - Mandamus order for permission to enter - Whether decision amenable to judicial review - Whether fettered by ouster clause in statutes - Immigration Act 1959/63, s. 59A
Ambiga Sreenevasan v. Director Of Immigration, Sabah Noor Alam Khan A Wahid Khan & Ors
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh, Abang Iskandar, Ahmadi Asnawi JJCA) [2017] 9 CLJ 205 [CA]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Injunction - Interim injunction - Application for interim injunction to restrain publishing of defamatory postings on social media until hearing and final disposal of defamation suit - Whether there was evidence of intention to publish impugned statements pending trial - Whether injunction ought to be granted
Synergistic Duo Sdn Bhd v. Lai Mei Juan
(Faizah Jamaludin JC) [2017] 9 CLJ 244 [HC]

Locus standi - Tort - Application for interim injunction to restrain publishing of defamatory postings on social media until hearing and final disposal of defamation suit - Whether applicant had locus standi to bring action
Synergistic Duo Sdn Bhd v. Lai Mei Juan
(Faizah Jamaludin JC) [2017] 9 CLJ 244 [HC]

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Fundamental liberties - Right to be heard - Applicant denied entry into Sabah - Whether applicant should be given opportunity to be heard - Whether reasons should be given for denial of entry - Whether forming part of personal liberty of a citizen - Whether imposing a duty upon public decision-maker to act fairly - Whether there was violation of arts. 5(1) or 8(1) of Federal Constitution - Immigration Act 1959/63, ss. 59 & 65
Ambiga Sreenevasan v. Director Of Immigration, Sabah Noor Alam Khan A Wahid Khan & Ors
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh, Abang Iskandar, Ahmadi Asnawi JJCA) [2017] 9 CLJ 205 [CA]

CONTRACT

Guarantee - Bank guarantee - Encashment of bank guarantee - Whether constituted part payment under s. 26(2) of Limitation Act 1953 - Whether part payment under s. 26(2) could be made by a third party - Whether call on bank guarantee for purpose expressed in guarantee - Whether bank discharged obligation under guarantee - Whether right of action deemed to have accrued upon encashment of bank guarantee - Whether action within time limit
Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. Pearl Island Resort Development Sdn Bhd
(Arifin Zakaria CJ, Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin CJ (Malaya), Ahmad Maarop, Abu Samah Nordin, Ramly Ali FCJJ) [2017] 9 CLJ 185 [FC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Penal Code - Section 323 read together with s. 326A - Plea of guilt - Whether nature and consequence of plea of guilt explained to accused - Magistrate sentenced accused to 12 months imprisonment - Whether term of imprisonment meted out must be two years and not 12 months - Whether conviction safe - Penal Code, ss. s. 323 read together with s. 326A
Mani Maran Athigharee v. PP
(Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh JC) [2017] 9 CLJ 232 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Habeas corpus - Application - Detention pursuant to s. 6(1) of Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985 - Applicant made representations to Advisory Board against detention order and requested for copy of statement recorded by inquiry officer - Request declined by Ministry of Home Affairs - Whether there was indication that applicant's request was referred to Minister of Home Affairs - Whether failure to furnish applicant with copy of statement amounted to procedural non-compliance - Whether respondents could seek privilege and protection from disclosure under s. 14 of Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985 and art. 151(3) of Federal Constitution - Whether detention lawful
Teeban Aruldas v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri & Ors
(SM Komathy Suppiah JC) [2017] 9 CLJ 265 [HC]

LAND LAW

Indefeasibility of title and interests - Forged charge - Bank acquired property under forged documents - Whether bank an immediate or subsequent purchaser - Whether bank a holder of subsequent interest in property - Whether bank's interest in property indefeasible - Whether chargee comes within meaning of purchaser under s. 340(3) of National Land Code
CIMB Bank Bhd v. Ambank (M) Bhd & Ors
(Md Raus Sharif CJ, Zainun Ali, Abu Samah Nordin, Aziah Ali, Jeffrey Tan FCJJ) [2017] 9 CLJ 145 [FC]

LIMITATION

Accrual of cause of action - Acknowledgment - Encashment of bank guarantee - Whether constituted part payment under s. 26(2) of Limitation Act 1953 - Whether part payment under s. 26(2) could be made by a third party - Whether 'person liable or accountable therefor … makes any payment in respect thereof …' covers both principal debtor and guarantor/surety in respect of debt due by principal debtor - Whether right of action deemed to have accrued on date of last payment - Whether action within time limit
Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. Pearl Island Resort Development Sdn Bhd
(Arifin Zakaria CJ, Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin CJ (Malaya), Ahmad Maarop, Abu Samah Nordin, Ramly Ali FCJJ) [2017] 9 CLJ 185 [FC]

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION

Construction of statutes - Interpretation - Phrase 'person liable or accountable therefor' in s. 26(2) of Limitation Act 1953 - Whether use of word 'person' manifests intention of Legislature that person liable under s. 26(2) may or may not be principal debtor - Whether phrase to be read disjunctively - Whether part payment for purposes of limitation of time could be made by third party
Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. Pearl Island Resort Development Sdn Bhd
(Arifin Zakaria CJ, Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin CJ (Malaya), Ahmad Maarop, Abu Samah Nordin, Ramly Ali FCJJ) [2017] 9 CLJ 185 [FC]

TORT

Defamation - Libel - Injunction - Application for interim injunction to restrain publishing of defamatory postings on social media until hearing and final disposal of defamation suit - Whether there was evidence of intention to publish impugned statements pending trial - Whether statements in postings had tendency to have defamatory meaning - Whether injunction ought to be granted - Whether defence of justification and/or fair comments prima facie likely to succeed at trial
Synergistic Duo Sdn Bhd v. Lai Mei Juan
(Faizah Jamaludin JC) [2017] 9 CLJ 244 [HC]

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LNS Article(s)

1. PEMBERIAN VAKSINASI KEPADA KANAK-KANAK DAN UNDANG-UNDANG DI MALAYSIA ^{[Read excerpt]}
   LIM XIN XIAN* TENGKU NOOR AZIRA BT TENGKU ZAINUDIN** [2017] 1 LNS(A) lxxxvii

[2017] 1 LNS(A) lxxxvii



MALAYSIA

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PEMBERIAN VAKSINASI KEPADA KANAK-KANAK DAN UNDANG-UNDANG DI MALAYSIA

LIM XIN XIAN*
TENGKU NOOR AZIRA BT TENGKU ZAINUDIN**

ABSTRAK

Malaysia telah memperkenalkan Program Imunisasi Kebangsaan untuk mencegah dan mengurangkan penyakit berjangkit dalam kalangan kanak-kanak di Malaysia. Namun begitu, terdapat segelintir ibu bapa enggan mengizinkan anak mereka divaksinasikan. Kes ibu bapa menolak vaksinasi kanak-kanak semakin hari semakin meningkat dan keadaan ini menyebabkan penularan penyakit berjangkit dalam kalangan kanak-kanak. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti sebab-sebab ibu bapa menolak pemberian vaksin di Malaysia. Selain dari itu, artikel ini juga akan mengkaji sama ada terdapat undang-undang di Malaysia yang dapat menangani masalah keengganan ibu bapa untuk membenarkan anak mereka divaksinasikan. Maka dalam artikel ini penulis akan menganalisis secara umum undang-undang yang terdapat di Malaysia yang relevan dengan isu vaksinasi kanak-kanak. Penulisan ini mendapati bahawa tidak terdapat undang-undang yang khusus yang menetapkan vaksinasi kanak-kanak sebagai suatu yang wajib di sisi undang-undang.

Kata kunci: Kanak-kanak, Vaksinasi, Undang-undang

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* Pelajar Fakulti Undang-undang, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

** Prof. Madya, PhD, Pensyarah Fakulti Undang-undang, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Emel: tna@ukm.edu.my.

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2. COSTS, COMPROMISE, AND CALDERBANKS*
   Recent developments ^{[Read excerpt]}
   IAN MEAGHER** [2017] 1 LNS(A) lxxxix

[2017] 1 LNS(A) lxxxix



AUSTRALIA

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COSTS, COMPROMISE, AND CALDERBANKS*
Recent developments

IAN MEAGHER**

"The issue of costs is central to essentially all forms of legal practice."[1] - GE Dal Pont, Law of Costs.

It is a common (though perhaps dangerous) assumption that a successful party to litigation will obtain an order that the unsuccessful party pay their costs on a party/party basis.^[2]

This is traditionally known as 'costs following the event', with the 'party/ party' component of a costs order usually amounting to about 70 per cent of a party's actually incurred costs.

However, the ACT Court of Appeal's recent decision in Cooper v. Singh^[3] provides a useful reminder that the awarding of costs is an entirely discretionary power that courts may exercise as they see fit.

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* Published with kind permission of the Law Society of the Australian Capital Territory. See Ethos No. 244 June 2017.

** Director, Bradley Allen Love.

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