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Issue #23/2021
10 June 2021

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CASE(S) OF THE WEEK

ZAIDI KANAPIAH v. ASP KHAIRUL FAIROZ RODZUAN & ORS AND OTHER APPEALS [2021] 5 CLJ 581
FEDERAL COURT, PUTRAJAYA
TENGKU MAIMUN TUAN MAT CJ; VERNON ONG LAM KIAT FCJ; ZALEHA YUSOF FCJ; HASNAH MOHAMMED HASHIM FCJ; RHODZARIAH BUJANG FCJ
[CRIMINAL APPEAL NOS: 05(HC)-153-11-2020(W), 05(HC)-155-11-2020(W) & 05(HC)-156-11-2020(W)]
27 APRIL 2021

The Prevention of Crime Act 1953 (POCA) and its s. 4 was legitimately birthed and is not unconstitutional as it is within the province of the Legislature in accordance with the powers granted under art. 149 of the Federal Constitution (FC) to enact the Act and the section to address the mischief of national security. This said, any challenge to the constitutionality of s. 4 , and any challenge to the legality of a remand order issued under s. 4(1)(a) thereof by the Magistrate on the grounds that s. 4 is inconsistent with art. 121 of the FC must be based on the existing art. 121, and not on its pre-amendment (Act A704) provision. To interpret a law based on a provision that no longer reflects the position of the existing law is misconceived and defies the canons of construction and legal logic. Similarly, the argument that s. 4 is unconstitutional because it draws away the Magistrate's discretion and compels him to act upon the dictate of the Executive, and therefore violates the concept of separation of power which forms the basic structure of the Constitution, is also misconceived. The basic structure doctrine has no place in Malaysia, and in any case, in view of art. 149 of the FC, the constitutionality of s. 4 must be tested against the provisions of the FC itself and no other.

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Habeas corpus - Application for - Writ of habeas corpus against legality of detention - Applicants detained pursuant to s. 4(1) of Prevention of Crime Act 1959 ('POCA') - Whether detention violated rights of applicants - Whether made in bad faith - Whether procedurally improper - Whether in breach of applicants' constitutional right to be informed of grounds of arrest - Whether detention illegal and/or irrational - Whether Magistrate exercised discretion judicially - Whether legal procedural and constitutional safeguards under s. 4 of POCA strictly complied with before remand order issued - Federal Constitution, art. 5(5)

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Preventive detention - Detention under s. 4(1) of Prevention of Crime Act 1959 ('POCA') - Whether s. 4(1) of POCA constitutional - Whether detention violated constitutional rights of applicants - Whether requirements of s. 4(1) of POCA complied with - Whether s. 4(1) of POCA violates doctrine of separation of powers by requiring Judiciary to act upon dictate of Executive - Federal Constitution, arts. 5 , 121 & 149

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Constitutional rights - Breach - Applicants detained pursuant to s. 4(1) of Prevention of Crime Act 1959 ('POCA') - Whether in breach of applicants' constitutional right to be informed of grounds of arrest - Whether s. 4(1) of POCA complied with - Whether jurisdiction and powers of courts under POCA violated amended art. 121 of Federal Constitution - Whether s. 4 of POCA valid and constitutional - Whether appeal academic - Federal Constitution, arts. 5 , 121 & 149


APPEAL UPDATES  
  1. M. Yusuf v. PP [2019] 1 LNS 901 (CA) overruling the High Court case of PP lwn. M Yusuf & Yang Lain [2017] 1 LNS 2026

  2. Tan Hoo Eng v. PP [2019] 1 LNS 893 (CA) striking out appeal against High Court case of Tan Hoo Eng v. PP [2019] 7 CLJ 264

LATEST CASES

Legal Network Series

[2019] 1 LNS 1106

TENGKU ISHAK TENGKU LOKMAN lwn. NIK MOHAMAD FARAHAN NIK KAR

Motorsikal plaintif yang datang dari arah belakang perlu lebih berhati-hati dan memberikan perhatian kepada kenderaan yang berada di hadapannya sebelum memotong. Kerosakan teruk pada kedua-dua kenderaan dan kecederaan yang serius yang dialami oleh plaintif jelas menunjukkan bahawa plaintif telah membawa motorsikal dengan kelajuan yang terlalu tinggi sehingga tidak dapat dikawal walaupun keadaan jalan raya adalah sesak. Saman yang dikeluarkan terhadap plaintif atas kegagalan mematuhi peraturan jalan raya menunjukkan kecuaian plaintif.

LALULINTAS JALAN: Kecuaian - Kemalangan jalan raya - Perlanggaran antara motorsikal dan motokar - Keadaan jalan raya yang sesak - Motorsikal plaintif datang dari arah belakang telah melanggar bahagian sisi kanan motokar defendan ketika defendan hendak membelok ke kanan jalan - Defendan membelok tanpa memberikan isyarat - Kemalangan berlaku ketika plaintif hendak memotong defendan - Plaintif telah disaman kerana kesalahan memotong dengan kelajuan yang tinggi - Kedua-dua kenderaan mengalami kerosakan yang teruk dan kecederaan yang serius dialami oleh plaintif - Sama ada plaintif yang mengekori defendan perlu lebih berhati-hati bagi mengelakkan kemalangan - Sama ada plaintif harus memberi perhatian kepada kenderaan yang berada di hadapannya sebelum memotong - Sama ada motorsikal plaintif telah dibawa dengan kelajuan yang terlalu tinggi

  • Bagi pihak perayu-perayu/plaintif-plaintif - Muhammad Arif Azmi; T/n Kanaga Suresh & Co
  • Bagi pihak responden-responden/defendan-defendan - Mah Kar Yee; T/n S Ravenesan

[2019] 1 LNS 1196

KANNAN SUBRAMANIAM lwn. LEMBAGA PENCEGAHAN JENAYAH & YANG LAIN

1. Tidak ada keperluan prosedur di bawah s. 19A Akta Pencegahan Jenayah 1959 yang memerlukan pengerusi atau mana-mana ahli LPJ untuk menandatangani alasan serta pengataan fakta yang atasnya perintah tahanan diasaskan. Alasan dan pengataan fakta yang ditandatangani oleh Penolong Setiausaha Lembaga Pencegahan Jenayah atas arahan dan pengawasan penuh Lembaga Pencegahan Jenayah adalah sah.

2. Akta Pencegahan Jenayah 1959 tidak menetapkan tempoh masa suatu dapatan dan laporan lengkap siasatan perlu disediakan oleh pegawai inkuiri dan dikemukakan kepada Lembaga Pencegahan Jenayah secara serta-merta. Justeru, tempoh masa 26 hari yang telah diambil oleh pegawai inkuiri dalam menyediakan laporan lengkap siasatan tidak terjumlah kepada kelewatan.

PENAHANAN PENCEGAHAN: Perintah tahanan - Permohonan untuk habeas corpus - Alasan dan pengataan fakta yang atasnya perintah tahanan diasaskan ditandatangani oleh Penolong Setiausaha Lembaga Pencegahan Jenayah ('PSU LPJ') - Sama ada dokumen seharusnya ditandatangani oleh Lembaga Pencegahan Jenayah ('LPJ') - Sama ada alasan dan pengataan fakta yang disediakan oleh PSU LPJ adalah atas arahan LPJ atau bertindak secara bersendirian - Sama ada terdapat keperluan prosedur di bawah s. 19A Akta Pencegahan Jenayah 1959 yang memerlukan pengerusi atau mana-mana ahli LPJ untuk menandatangani salinan alasan serta pengataan fakta - Sama ada perintah tahanan adalah sah

PENAHANAN PENCEGAHAN: Perintah tahanan - Permohonan untuk habeas corpus - Pegawai inkuiri telah mengambil masa 26 hari untuk mengemukakan laporan lengkap bertulis yang mengandungi alasan-alasan berserta dapatan kepada Lembaga Pencegahan Jenayah ('LPJ') - Sama ada terdapat sebarang tempoh masa yang telah ditetapkan di bawah Akta Pencegahan Jenayah 1959 untuk pegawai inkuiri menyediakan laporan dan dapatan kepada LPJ secara serta merta - Sama ada berlaku sebarang kelewatan yang tidak munasabah oleh pegawai inkuiri dalam menjalankan siasatan dan mengemukakan laporan lengkap kepada LPJ

  • Bagi pihak pemohon - Najib Zakaria; T/n Najib Zakaria, Hisham & Co
  • Bagi pihak responden-responden - Adilah Roslan, Federal Counsel; Ministry of Home Affairs Malaysia

[2020] 1 LNS 15

TAN KIM TIAN & ANOR v. TAN KIM CHUAN & ANOR AND ANOTHER APPEAL

A liquidator has wide powers to dispose of properties of a wound-up company for the benefit of the contributories and creditors. The court will not interfere with the conduct of the liquidator unless such conduct was so unreasonable and absurd that no reasonable person would so act. Where the liquidator had agreed to dispose of the properties applying a particular method, the court should not order the disposal of the properties using a method other than what has been proposed by the liquidator based merely on objections by contributories.

COMPANY LAW: Winding up - Disposition of property - Joint liquidators agreed to dispose of properties by way of right of first refusal to a director of company - Right of first refusal was offered and accepted based on valuation report - Liquidator obtained a proposal for properties priced at correct market value - Contributory not agreeable to offer made - Whether proposal of liquidator was fair and reasonable - Whether court was entitled to order properties to be disposed of using a new method for disposal other than what was proposed by liquidators - Whether right of first refusal was made based on valuation - Whether right of first refusal offered and accepted based on a fair value - Whether an objection by a contributory could halt decision of liquidator

  • For the appellants - Ashok Kandiah & David Soosay; M/s Kandiah Partnership
  • For the respondent 1 - David Hoh & Keith Mood; M/s Lim & Hoh
  • For the respondent 2 - CM Wong & Onn Kien Hoe, Joint Liquidator; M/s KF Low & Co
  • For the respondent 2 - CM Owee, Lee Boon Koon & Yew Fooi, Joint Liquidator; M/s Owee & Ho

[2020] 1 LNS 16

ABDUL AZIZ HUSAIN v. ARKITEK SENIFORMASI SDN BHD & ORS

The plaintiffs having been duly appointed as consultants when there were no contemporaneous documents tendered to dispute their appointment and their attendance during all meetings were undisputed, a claim for consultancy fees based on unchallenged invoices issued should be allowed.

CONTRACT: Claim for work done - Claim for professional consultant fee - Dispute as to appointment of plaintiffs - Allegation that work commenced without approval of defendant - Undisputed invoices - Whether plaintiffs were duly appointed by defendant as a team to provide consultancy services - Whether verbal instructions to commence work were given and agreed upon by parties during meeting - Whether consultancy services were subject to any budget constraint - Whether defendant's witnesses could challenge fees charged by plaintiffs

  • For the appellant - Wejok Tomik & Silas Ling Chia Yu; M/s Gala & Tomik
  • For the second respondents - Fathmawathy Morshidi & Nurul Shuhada Hashim; M/s Hamzah & Ong

[2020] 1 LNS 36

CO-OPBANK PERTAMA MALAYSIA BERHAD v. FADZLINA SHAARI

A charge being registered is evidence that any unfitness for which the charge instrument was suspended had been rectified and that any stamp duty payable has been paid. A charge having been duly registered cannot be impeached at the stage where an order for sale is sought on the ground that it was not sufficiently stamped at the time of registration.

LAND LAW: Charge - Order for sale - Cause to the contrary - Chargor alleged no valid charge created as charge instrument was suspended due to non-payment of stamp duty - Whether there was a registered charge upon which chargee could commence foreclosure proceedings and obtain an order for sale - Whether suspended charge instrument was rectified within stipulated time - Whether charge has been duly registered - Whether issue on insufficiency of payment of stamp duty was a factual matter that requires averments and proof by affidavit evidence - Whether charge duly registered could be impeached during application for order for sale

  • For the applicant - Ibrahim Hj Ismail; M/s Rosidi Mustafa & Harryzan
  • For the respondent - Jegadeesan Thavasu; M/s Jega Kumar & Partners

CLJ 2021 Volume 5 (Part 5)

The Prevention of Crime Act 1953 (POCA) and its s. 4 was legitimately birthed and is not unconstitutional as it is within the province of the Legislature in accordance with the powers granted under art. 149 of the Federal Constitution (FC) to enact the Act and the section to address the mischief of national security. This said, any challenge to the constitutionality of s. 4 , and any challenge to the legality of a remand order issued under s. 4(1)(a) thereof by the Magistrate on the grounds that s. 4 is inconsistent with art. 121 of the FC must be based on the existing art. 121, and not on its pre-amendment (Act A704) provision. To interpret a law based on a provision that no longer reflects the position of the existing law is misconceived and defies the canons of construction and legal logic. Similarly, the argument that s. 4 is unconstitutional because it draws away the Magistrate's discretion and compels him to act upon the dictate of the Executive, and therefore violates the concept of separation of power which forms the basic structure of the Constitution, is also misconceived. The basic structure doctrine has no place in Malaysia, and in any case, in view of art. 149 of the FC, the constitutionality of s. 4 must be tested against the provisions of the FC itself and no other.
Zaidi Kanapiah v. ASP Khairul Fairoz Rodzuan & Ors And Other Appeals [2021] 5 CLJ 581 [FC]

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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Habeas corpus - Application for - Writ of habeas corpus against legality of detention - Applicants detained pursuant to s. 4(1) of Prevention of Crime Act 1959 ('POCA') - Whether detention violated rights of applicants - Whether made in bad faith - Whether procedurally improper - Whether in breach of applicants' constitutional right to be informed of grounds of arrest - Whether detention illegal and/or irrational - Whether Magistrate exercised discretion judicially - Whether legal procedural and constitutional safeguards under s. 4 of POCA strictly complied with before remand order issued - Federal Constitution, art. 5(5)

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Preventive detention - Detention under s. 4(1) of Prevention of Crime Act 1959 ('POCA') - Whether s. 4(1) of POCA constitutional - Whether detention violated constitutional rights of applicants - Whether requirements of s. 4(1) of POCA complied with - Whether s. 4(1) of POCA violates doctrine of separation of powers by requiring Judiciary to act upon dictate of Executive - Federal Constitution, arts. 5, 121 & 149

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Constitutional rights - Breach - Applicants detained pursuant to s. 4(1) of Prevention of Crime Act 1959 ('POCA') - Whether in breach of applicants' constitutional right to be informed of grounds of arrest - Whether s. 4(1) of POCA complied with - Whether jurisdiction and powers of courts under POCA violated amended art. 121 of Federal Constitution - Whether s. 4 of POCA valid and constitutional - Whether appeal academic - Federal Constitution, arts. 5, 121 & 149

 

 

TENGKU MAIMUN TUAN MAT CJ
VERNON ONG LAM KIAT FCJ
ZALEHA YUSOF FCJ
HASNAH MOHAMMED HASHIM FCJ
RHODZARIAH BUJANG FCJ

  • For the appellants - Gopal Sri Ram, Gobind Singh Deo, Jacky Loi Yap Loong, Nur Aminathul Mardiah Md Nor, Sara Ann Chay, Yasmeen Soh-Sha Nisse, Meneesha Kaur, Tiffani Chin, Manvir Singh, Marcus Lee & How Li; M/s TY Teh & Partners
  • For the respondent - Muhammad Sinti, Zulkipli Abdullah, Nur Jihan Mohd Azman, Shahidah Nafisah Leman; SFCs, Muhamad Safuan Azhar; FC

1. In deciding the right of guardianship and custody of a child, although the wishes of the parents are to be considered, the paramount consideration is the welfare of the child. However, the grant of custody order should be subject to the right of access to the child by the parent who was deprived of custody as a young infant needs consistency in the persons he is with, in his schedule and in his surroundings and environment. Notwithstanding, it would not be in the child's best interest for the parent who was deprived of custody to have free unscheduled unsupervised access to the child.
2. While each parent has a statutory duty to maintain or contribute to the maintenance of a child, the husband/father, may have to pay maintenance to his wife and child during the course of matrimonial proceedings. In determining the amount of maintenance payable by the husband/father, the court will take into account, inter alia, (i) the father's means and the child's needs; (ii) the lifestyle and station of life of parties during the marriage; (iii) whether the wife/mother is working and had her own income; and (iv) the duration of the marriage.
CCKY v. CCT [2021] 5 CLJ 693 [HC]

FAMILY LAW: Children - Guardianship - Application by mother for sole guardianship - Primary considerations in deciding guardianship of child - Whether in welfare and best interest of child for mother to be sole guardian of child

FAMILY LAW: Children - Custody - Application by mother for sole custody of child - Primary considerations in custody of child - Amount of access ought to be granted to father - Whether free access - Whether in best interest of child for father to have free unscheduled and unsupervised access to child - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s. 96

FAMILY LAW: Maintenance - Maintenance for child - Factors considered in deciding maintenance payable for child - Parents' statutory obligation to maintain child - Father's means and needs of child - Lifestyle and station of life of parties during marriage - Whether father solely responsible for child's maintenance - Whether mother working - Sum of maintenance and arrears payable - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, ss. 77, 78, 92 & 93

FAMILY LAW: Maintenance - Spousal maintenance - Claim by wife - Factors considered in deciding maintenance for wife - Husband's statutory obligation to pay maintenance to wife - Whether wife working and had own income - Duration of marriage - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976

FAMILY LAW: Family violence - Restraining order - Application for - Allegations of domestic violence - Wife verbally and physically abused by husband - Application for restraining order against husband from assaulting, molesting, harassing, threatening and/or otherwise forcing his society upon or interfering with wife, wife's family and/or child - Whether allegations of domestic violence proven - Whether restraining order and/or injunction ought to be granted

 

 

 

FAIZAH JAMALUDIN J

  • For the plaintiff - YN Foo & Kiran Dhaliwal; M/s YN Foo & Partners
  • For the defendant - Albert Koo & YM Poh; M/s Chin & Rakan-Rakan

(i) A beneficiary to the estate of a deceased, although not the registered proprietor, has the locus to lodge an appeal to a State Authority against the decision of the District Land Administrator under s. 16 of the Electricity Supply Act 1990 ('ESA'). The beneficiary falls under the category of 'person aggrieved' under s. 16(2) of the ESA as he has an interest in such estate and has to act fast in order to preserve the deceased's estate, as the time limit granted to lodge the appeal is only 21 days.
(ii) The State Authority is functus officio and has no power to revise its previous decision in an appeal for compensation in a wayleave procedure under s. 11(2) of the ESA. The issuance of a second decision would tantamount to the State Authority acting against the ESA, the principle of res judicata and in excess of its own jurisdiction; consequently, such revision of its earlier decision would be considered null and void and liable to be set aside despite having been made pursuant to a consent order.
Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan & Ors [2021] 5 CLJ 722 [HC]

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Judicial review - Application to quash decision - Compensation by District Land Administrator under s. 16(1) of Electricity Supply Act 1990 ('ESA') - Amount revised by State Authority - Compensation amount revised again by way of consent order - Whether decision of State Authority could be challenged - Whether land owner aggrieved person - Whether State Authority entitled to review its previous decision - Whether consent order was attempt to review decision by State Authority - Whether decision of State Authority final - Whether consent order could be sustained

 

 

 

WAN AHMAD FARID WAN SALLEH J

  • For the applicant - Hadi Mukhlis Khairulmaini; M/s Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership
  • For the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th respondents - Nik Habri Muhamad; State Legal Advisor, Kelantan
  • For the 5th respondent - Siti Amira Mohd Arifin; M/s Azhar & Fazuny

ARTICLES

LNS Article(s)

  1. MAQASID AL-SHARIAH EMPHASISES THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE* [Read excerpt]
    by Mohamed Azam Mohamed Adil [2021] 1 LNS(A) lxxiii

  2. [2021] 1 LNS(A) lxxiii
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    MALAYSIA

    MAQASID AL-SHARIAH EMPHASISES THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE*

    by
    Mohamed Azam Mohamed Adil

    In anticipation of worsening conditions due to COVID-19, the government recently launched an unprecedented stimulus package namely PRIHATIN totalling RM250 billion which takes up to 17 per cent of the nation’s gross domestic product. The package has three primary goals — safeguarding the people, supporting the business sector and strengthen the economy. It provides cash aid not only to B40 households but also to the M40.

    For the rest of Malaysians, there are discounts in electricity bills, telecommunication services, incentives for frontliners, and fund withdrawing facilities. The package includes measures to assist businesses and ensure the resilience of the economy.

    In addition, we witnessed the setting up of various emergency funds, including the federal government’s COVID-19 fund launched since March 11 that collected more than RM8 million. In the private sector, The Edge COVID-19 funds have so far received RM19.2 million, mostly from corporate donors.

    . . .

    * Published with kind permission of the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS) Malaysia. (www.iais.org.my).


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  3. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN MALAYSIA AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS: FINDING AN EQUILIBRIUM [Read excerpt]
    by Noor Hasliza binti Mohd Yusoff* Zuhair bin Rosli** [2021] 1 LNS(A) lxxiv

  4. [2021] 1 LNS(A) lxxiv
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    MALAYSIA

    CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN MALAYSIA AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS:
    FINDING AN EQUILIBRIUM


    by
    Noor Hasliza binti Mohd Yusoff*
    Zuhair bin Rosli**

    ABSTRACT

    Capital punishment is a form of punishment that portrays the seriousness of the offence committed in a crime. Invoking capital punishment against the wrongdoer is a testament to the condemnation of society for the act done by the perpetrator. Although it is permitted under international law, strict compliance with the rules and procedures is provided to ensure the due process of law is adhered to. As most of the countries shift to abolishing the punishment in recognition of human dignity and the right to life, Malaysia is among the countries that still practices and executes the death penalty as provided under its laws. It is said that capital punishment that is prescribed under international human rights instruments and its limitation is still of relevance and applicable in the Malaysian context with certain modifications to be made to strike a balance between the right to life of the accused and the right to quality of life of the larger society. Finding the right equilibrium between the two is a must to ensure the international perception of Malaysia as a country that upholds human rights is preserved and the practice is in accordance with international norms and standards.

    . . .

    * Senior Police Officer, Royal Malaysian Police Department.

    ** Judicial Officer, Chief Registrar's Office, Federal Court of Malaysia. Corresponding author: zuhair.rosli@gmail.com.


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  5. LEGAL ANALYSIS OF ONLINE HARASSMENT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA IN MALAYSIA [Read excerpt]
    by Faeq bin Fuad[i] Insyirah binti Ishkandar[ii] Kavitharini A/P T Ramesh[iii] Khor Mei Hui[iv] [2021] 1 LNS(A) lxxv

  6. [2021] 1 LNS(A) lxxv
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    MALAYSIA

    LEGAL ANALYSIS OF ONLINE HARASSMENT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA IN MALAYSIA

    by
    Faeq bin Fuad[i] Insyirah binti Ishkandar[ii] Kavitharini A/P T Ramesh[iii] Khor Mei Hui[iv]

    Abstract

    Online harassment activities via social media have led to numerous incidents of psychological or mental harm to many victims. Issues arising in Malaysia regarding online harassment via social media include the ambiguous interpretation of the legal provisions, lack of reported cases due to lack of awareness and enforcement, and absence of specific provisions, leading to an increase in such cases, especially those directed towards women and children. Hence, this paper discusses the legal issues and legal framework, and provides a thorough discussion to cater to online harassment, specifically via social media in Malaysia, as well as precautionary measures aimed primarily at halting the spread of this emerging world crime.

    . . .

    [i]–[iv] Faculty of Law, The National University of Malaysia, faeqfuad2112@gmail.com, insyirahishkandar@gmail.com, kavitharini17@gmail.com, khor_may22 @hotmail.com.

    Supervising Professor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamad Rizal Abd Rahman Email: noryn@ukm.edu.my Phone: +603 8921 6368.


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LEGISLATION HIGHLIGHTS

Principal Acts

Number Title In force from Repealing
ACT 831 Finance Act 2020 The Income Tax Act 1967 [Act 53] see s 3, the Real Property Gains Tax Act 1976 [Act 169] see s 31, the Stamp Act 1949 [Act 378] see s 39, the Petroleum (Income Tax) Act 1967 [Act 543] see s 51, the Labuan Business Activity Tax Act 1990 [Act 445] see s 55, the Finance Act 2012 [Act 742] see s 63 and the Finance Act 2018 [Act 812] see s 65 -
ACT 830 Temporary Measures For Government Financing (Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)) Act 2020 27 February 2020 until 31 December 2022 except s 3; 26 October 2020 until 31 December 2022 - s 3 -
ACT 829 Temporary Measures For Reducing The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Act 2020 Part I - 23 October 2020 (shall continue for a period of two years); Part II, Part III (Limitation Act 1953), Part IV (Sabah Limitation Ordinance), Part V (Sarawak Limitation Ordinance), Part VI (Public Authorities Protection Act 1948), Part IX (Consumer Protection Act 1999), Part X (Distress Act 1951) - 18 March 2020 until 31 December 2020; Part VII (Insolvency Act 1967) - 23 October 2020 until 31 August 2021; Part VIII (Hire-Purchase Act 1967) - 1 April 2020 until 31 December 2020; Part XI (Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966), Part XII (Industrial Relations Act 1967), Part XIII (Private Employment Agencies Act 1981), Part XIX - 18 March 2020; Part XIV (Land Public Transport Act 2010), Part XV (Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board Act 1987) - 1 August 2020 until 31 December 2021; Part XVI (Courts of Judicature Act 1964), Part XVII (Subordinate Courts Act 1948), Part XVIII (Subordinate Courts Rules Act 1955) - 18 March 2020 until 23 October 2020 (shall continue for a period of two years) -
ACT 828 National Land Code (Revised 2020) 15 October 2020 pursuant to paragraph 6(1)(xxiii) of the Revision of Laws Act 1968 [Act 1]; Revised up to 14 October 2020; First enacted in 1965 as Act of Parliament No 56 of 1965 -
ACT 827 Currency Act 2020 1 October 2020 [PU(B) 476/2020] -

Amending Acts

Number Title In force from Principal/Amending Act No
ACT A1634 Co-Operative Societies (Amendment) Act 2021 1 April 2021 [PU(B) 174/2021] ACT 502
ACT A1633 Tourism Tax (Amendment) Act 2021 Not Yet In Force ACT 791
ACT A1632 Service Tax (Amendment) Act 2020 1 January 2021 [PU(B) 716/2020] ACT 807
ACT A1631 Sales Tax (Amendment) Act 2020 1 January 2021 [PU(B) 715/2020] ACT 806
ACT A1630 Free Zones (Amendment) Act 2020 1 January 2021 [PU(B) 719/2020] ACT 438

PU(A)

Number Title Date of Publication In force from Principal/ Amending Act No
PU(A) 263/2021 Self-Employment Social Security (Supply) Regulations 2021 8 June 2021 9 June 2021 ACT 789
PU(A) 262/2021 Employment Insurance System (Supply) Regulations 2021 8 June 2021 9 June 2021 ACT 800
PU(A) 261/2021 Federal Roads (West Malaysia) (Amendment) (No. 5) Order 2021 8 June 2021 15 June 2021 PU(A) 401/1989
PU(A) 260/2021 Armed Forces (Cyber and Electromagnetic Defence Division) Order 2021 8 June 2021 9 June 2021 ACT 77
PU(A) 259/2021 Employees' Social Security (Supply) Regulations 2021 8 June 2021 9 June 2021 ACT 4

PU(B)

Number Title Date of Publication In force from Principal/ Amending Act No
PU(B) 331/2021 Declaration Under Section 3 9 June 2021 10 June 2021 ACT 537
PU(B) 330/2021 Appointment and Revocation of Appointment of Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner and District Superintendent 9 June 2021 10 June 2021 ACT 16
PU(B) 329/2021 Reservation of Land For Public Purpose Lot 81602 Mukim Batu 8 June 2021 9 June 2021 ACT 828
PU(B) 328/2021 Appointment of Registrar, Deputy Registrar and Assistant Registrar of The Industrial Court 8 June 2021 Specified in column (3) of the Schedule ACT 177
PU(B) 327/2021 Declaration of Road At Federal Territory of Labuan As Designated Federal Territory Road 4 June 2021 9 June 2021 ACT 333

Legislation Alert

Updated

Act/Principal No. Title Amended by In force from Section amended
PU(A) 479/1998 Perintah Fi (Pas Penggajian, Pas Lawatan (Kerja Sementara) Dan Pas Kerja) 1998 PU(A) 258/2021 8 Jun 2021 Jadual IB
PU(A) 479/1998 Fees (Employment Pass, Visit Pass (Temporary Employment) and Work Pass) Order 1998 PU(A) 258/2021 8 June 2021 Schedule IB
PU(B) 185/2019 Pelantikan Anggota Dan Anggota Silih Ganti Lembaga PU(B) 321/2021 3 Jun 2021 Jadual
PU(B) 185/2019 Appointment of Members and Alternate Members of the Board PU(B) 321/2021 3 June 2021 Schedule
AKTA 452 Akta Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja 1991 PU(A) 253/2021 8 Jun 2021 Seksyen 54

Revoked

Act/Principal No. Title Revoked by In force from
PU(B) 402/2016 Appointment of Registrar PU(B) 314/2021 12 April 2021
PU(A) 225/2021 Peraturan-Peraturan Pencegahan Dan Pengawalan Penyakit Berjangkit (Langkah-Langkah Di Dalam Kawasan Tempatan Jangkitan) 2021 PU(A) 243/2021 1 Jun 2021 hingga 14 Jun 2021
PU(A) 225/2021 Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures Within Infected Local Areas) Regulations 2021 PU(A) 243/2021 1 June 2021 to 14 June 2021
PU(B) 463/2016 Appointment and Revocation of Appointment of Registrar of Credit Reporting Agencies PU(B) 297/2021 16 March 2021
PU(A) 260/2013 Income Tax (Deduction For Training Costs Under Skim Latihan 1Malaysia For Unemployed Graduates) Rules 2013 PU(A) 228/2021 11 September 2019