*ST. JOHN AMBULANCE OF MALAYSIA (INCORPORATION) ACT 1972

The Corporation shall have perpetual succession and may enter into contracts and may acquire, purchase, take, hold and enjoy movable and immovable property of every description and may convey, transfer, assign, surrender and yield up, charge, mortgage, demise, reassign or otherwise dispose of, or deal with, any movable or immovable property vested in the Corporation upon such terms as the Corporation may deem fit.

The Corporation may sue and be sued in all courts and in all manner of actions and suits and may do all other matters and things incidental or appertaining to a body corporate.

Objects of the Corporation

encourage and promote all works of humanity and charity for the relief of persons in sickness, distress, suffering and danger without any distinction of race, class, colour or creed;

render aid to the sick and wounded in war or in peace and to promote such permanent organizations in time of peace so that such aid may immediately be available in time of emergency and such aid shall include the provision of the technical reserves for the medical services of the

Government and armed forces of Malaysia;

promote, encourage and co-ordinate the work of the

Corporation in all aspects in Malaysia; and

promote, encourage and co-ordinate contacts between themselves and similar organizations under the name of

St. John in other countries, the Red Cross Society and other similar voluntary or statutory organizations.

Council

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), the St. John

Council of Peninsular Malaysia constituted under the Constitution and Rules of the Association and the Brigade immediately before the commencement of this Act shall administer the affairs of the

Corporation for a period not exceeding one year from the

8 Laws of Malaysia commencement of this Act and shall be deemed to be the Council within the meaning of this Act.

Common seal of the Corporation

All deeds, documents and other instruments requiring the seal of the Corporation shall be sealed with the seal of the Corporation pursuant to a resolution of the Council to the effect, in the presence of the persons for the time being discharging the duties of the Chairman of the Council and one other person authorized by the Council who shall sign every such deed, document, or other instrument to which such seal is affixed, and such signing shall be sufficient evidence that such seal was duly and properly affixed and that the same was the lawful seal of the Corporation.

Register of members

The register may be kept in such manner as the Council may from time to time decide and the duty of keeping parts of the register may be delegated to any member or official of the Corporation.

Rules

All debts and liabilities of the Association or the Brigade existing immediately before the commencement of this Act shall be paid by the Corporation, and all debts due to and subscriptions payable to the Association or the Brigade immediately before the commencement of this Act shall be paid to the Corporation.

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Application of income and property

No person shall without lawful authority or excuse have in his possession—