Government Proceedings Act Malaysia

Act 1948 s 2 a civil law act 1956 s 7 5 and 3b tort breach of statutory duty federal and state governments liability in tort whether government could personally commit tort whether public officers must be named government proceedings act 1956 ss 4 5 6.

Government proceedings act malaysia. The malaysian law that cancelled the derbyshire principle image from make a meme. Interpretation part ii administration of local authorities 3. Government proceedings act 1956. Government proceedings act 1956.

Peninsular malaysia 1 april 1958 l n. The latest amendment to the government proceedings act gpa will deter litigants from commencing actions against the government for fear of prohibitive costs. Peninsular malaysia 1 april 1958 l n. Now anyone can sue.

Government proceedings 7 laws of malaysia act 359 government proceedings act 1956 an act relating to proceedings by and against the federal government and the governments of the states. In the decision of kerajaan malaysia v lay kee tee 1 mlj 1 the federal court interpreted sections 5 and 6 of the government proceedings act 1956 gpa56 to mean that in a tortious claim against the government the government officer responsible for the alleged tortious act must also be made a party to the proceedings. That law was the government proceedings act 1956 which states in section 3 that. Change of name and status and alteration of boundaries 5.

Short title application and commencement 2. Malaysia today your source of independent news. The landmark judgement in 2016 by the court of appeal ruled that under section 3 of the government proceedings act 1956 gpa that the state government can sue chong for defamation. Provided that this act shall not apply to any proceedings by the government for the recovery of any tax duty or interest thereon or to any forfeiture proceeding under any written law in force in malaysia relating to customs duties or excise or to any proceedings in respect of the forfeiture of a ship.

Sabah and sarawak 25 february 1965 l n. Legal professionals and politicians from both ph and the opposition have called for a review and amendment of the act. An act relating to proceedings by and against the federal government and the governments of the states. Declaration and determination of status of local authority areas 4.

Laws of malaysia act 171 local government act 1976 arrangement of sections part i preliminary section 1.