Section 1
This Act may be cited as the Methodist Church in Malaysia
Act 1955.
Incorporation and powers of the Secretary of the Trustees of the Methodist Church in Malaysia
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METHODIST CHURCH IN MALAYSIA ACT 1955
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About this act
METHODIST CHURCH IN MALAYSIA ACT 1955 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 457 1955, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1955.
Opening note
Preamble
- An Act to provide for the holding of property within Malaysia by the Secretary of the Trustees of the Methodist Church in Malaysia. [4 July 1955] Short title
Section 2
(2)
The corporation is hereby empowered to acquire, purchase, take, hold and enjoy movable and immovable property of every description, and to sell, convey, assign, surrender and yield up, charge, mortgage, demise, re-assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, or deal with any movable or immovable property upon such terms as to the corporation deems fit.
Execution of documents, etc.
Section 3
(2)
Such signing shall be taken as sufficient evidence of the due sealing of such deed, document or other instrument.
Appointment
Section 4
A notification in the Gazette of the appointment of any person to hold, or act in, the office of Secretary of the Trustees of the
Methodist Church in Malaysia shall be conclusive evidence that such person was duly so appointed.
Section 5
Vesting of property
All movable and immovable property situated in Malaysia heretofore held, conveyed, assigned, granted, leased, transferred, transmitted to or otherwise vested in the Secretary of the Methodist
Episcopal Building and Location Board is hereby vested in the corporation for the respective estates and interests for which the same is now holden.
Section 6
(Omitted).
Section 7
Saving of Crown and other rights
Nothing in this Act shall affect the rights of their Highnesses the Rulers of the States or of any body politic or corporate or of any other persons except such as are mentioned in this Act and those claiming by, from or under them.
Section 8
Repeal
Straits Settlements [S.S. Cap. 249], the Methodist Episcopal Location
Board Incorporation Enactment of the Federated Malay States
[F.M.S. Cap. 103], and the Methodist Episcopal Location Board
Incorporation Enactment of the State of Johore [Johore En. No.
145] are hereby repealed.
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Methodist Church in Malaysia
Act 457
LIST OF AMENDMENTS
Amending law
Short title
In force from
L.N. 332/1958
Federal Constitution 13-11-1958
(Modification of Laws)
(Ordinances and
Proclamations) Order 1958
8
Act 457
LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDED
Section
Amending authority
In force from
– NIL –
KUALA LUMPUR
Common questions
- What is METHODIST CHURCH IN MALAYSIA ACT 1955?
- METHODIST CHURCH IN MALAYSIA ACT 1955 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 457 1955, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1955.
- Is METHODIST CHURCH IN MALAYSIA ACT 1955 still in force?
- Yes — METHODIST CHURCH IN MALAYSIA ACT 1955 is currently in force.
- When did METHODIST CHURCH IN MALAYSIA ACT 1955 take effect?
- METHODIST CHURCH IN MALAYSIA ACT 1955 was first recorded in 1955.
- How many sections does METHODIST CHURCH IN MALAYSIA ACT 1955 have?
- METHODIST CHURCH IN MALAYSIA ACT 1955 contains 8 sections.
- Where can I read the official version of METHODIST CHURCH IN MALAYSIA ACT 1955?
- The official text of METHODIST CHURCH IN MALAYSIA ACT 1955 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.