Section 10A — HOLIDAYS ACT 1951

(2)

For the purpose of facilitating the holding of any election under any written law relating to the election of persons to be members of a Legislative Assembly, the State Authority after consultation with the Minister, may, by order published in the

Gazette or in such manner as it thinks fit, direct the closing of such courts, public offices or departments as it thinks fit on any day specified in such order and thereupon such order shall have effect in such State.

(3)

Section 7 shall apply in respect of all acts and things relating to any courts, public offices or departments closed in accordance with any order made under this section as if any day specified in such order were a public holiday prescribed under section 3.

(4)

In this section references to a State or the Federal Territory shall include references to any recognized subdivision of a State or the Federal Territory.

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FIRST SCHEDULE

[Section 3]

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.).

Hari Kebangsaan or National Day.

Chinese New Year (one day in the States of Kelantan and Terengganu, two days in the other States).

Wesak Day.

Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Hari Raya Puasa (2 days).

Hari Raya Haji (two days in the States of Kelantan and Terengganu, one day in the other States).

Deepavali.

Christmas day.

Malaysia Day.

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SECOND SCHEDULE

[Section 5]

BANK HOLIDAYS

1 January (or the following day if the 1 January should fall on a weekly holiday in any State or in the Federal Territory).

1 July (or the following day if the 1 July should fall on a weekly holiday in any

State or in the Federal Territory).

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LIST OF AMENDMENTS

Amending law Short title In force from

L.N. 124/1952

Notification under section 8

20-03-1952

of the Holidays Ordinance 1951

L.N. 335/1952

Notification under section 8

18-06-1952

of the Holidays Ordinance 1951

F.M. Ord. 18/1955

Holidays (Amendment) Ordinance 20-04-1955 1955

F.M. Ord. 60/1956

Settlements Nominated Council

01-09-1956

(Change of Title) Ordinance 1956

L.N. (N.S.) 53/1957

Notification under section 8

31-10-1957

of the Holidays Ordinance 1951

L.N. 332/1958

Federal Constitution (Modification 13-11-1958

of Laws) (Ordinances and

P roclamations) Order 1958

L.N. 135/1960

Notification under section 8

23-06-1960

of the Holidays Ordinance 1951

Federal Territory (Modification

01-02-1974

of Holidays Ordinance) Order 1974

P.U. (A) 511/2005

Federal Territory of Labuan

01-01-2006

(Extension and Modification of

Holidays Act 1951) Order 2005

P.U. (B) 491/2009

Notification under section 8

from year 2010

of the Holiday Act

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Amending law Short title In force from

P.U. (B) 556/2010

Notification under section 8

31-10-2010

of the Holiday Act

P.U. (B) 261/2011

Notification under section 8

19-05-2011

of the Holiday Act

P.U. (B) 70/2012

Notification under section 8

14-03-2012

of the Holiday Act

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LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDED

Section Amending authority In force from

2

Ord. 18/1955

20-04-1955

3

01-02-1974

8

01-02-1974

9

01-02-1974

10

01-02-1974

10A

Ord. 18/1955

20-04-1955

01-02-1974

First Schedule

L.N. 124/1952

20-03-1952

L.N. 335/1952

18-06-1952

L.N. (N.S.) 53/1957

31-10-1957

P.U. (B) 491/2009

01-01-2010

T hroughout the

Ord. 60/1956

01-09-1956

Act

L.N. 332/1958

13-11-1958

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