Civil Law Act 1956

Today civil law act 1956 revised 1972 incorporates all three statutes statutory authority for english law application in malaysia.

Civil law act 1956. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the companies act 1965 repealed. Civil law act 1956 act 67 table of contents. In the same manner as is provided by law for the service of summons in civil actions 7 but such shall be made at least five days before the time fixed for the hearing. Laws of malaysia act 67 civil law act 1956 upto 2006 13346 reads.

Peninsular malaysia 7 april 1956. Extend the categories of persons who can claim damages for loss of dependency. Sabah and sarawak 1 april 1972 p u a 424 1971 part i preliminary short title 1. Sia cheng soon v tengku ismail tengku ibrahim cla 1956 concerns civil law not criminal law.

Voluntary insolvency insolvency law act no. Common law rules of equity and certain statutes cite 1 save so far as other provision has been made or may hereafter be made by any written law in force in malaysia the court shall. Top in 24 hours. Part ii cite general 3 application of u k.

In this act unless the context otherwise requires. Act 67 civil law act 1956 an act relating to the civil law to be administered in malaysia. Repealed by the companies act 2016 act 777 preamble. That does not mean that the common law and rules of equity as applied in this country must remain static and do not develop.

Voluntary insolvency an insolvent debtor owing debts exceeding in amount in the sum of p1000 may apply to be discharged from his debts and liabilities by petition to the rtc of the province or city in which he has resided for 6 months next preceding the filing of the petition. Provided that if for any reason the service is not made. And any person whether a party or not to any such cause or matter who would have been entitled if the civil law ordinance 1878 had not been passed to apply to the court to restrain the prosecution thereof or who may be entitled to enforce by. Civil law act 1956 act 67 cite table of contents.

The title of the act says so. 1956 an act providing for the suspension of payments the relief of insolvent debtors. Applicable to civil cases only. 1956 kinds of insolvency.

Nothing in this act shall disable the court from directing a stay of proceedings in any cause or matter pending before it if it thinks fit.