Malaysia legislation

Section 17

of JURISDICTIONAL IMMUNITIES OF FOREIGN STATES ACT 2024

Section 17

No pre-trial action shall be brought, instituted or maintained against the property of a foreign State before any court unless—

(a)

the foreign State has expressly consented to the taking of such action as provided—

(i)

in an international agreement;

(ii)

in an arbitration agreement or in a written contract;

or

(iii)

in a declaration before the court or in a written communication after a dispute between the parties has arisen; or

(b)

the foreign State has allocated the property for the satisfaction of the claim which is the object of that proceedings.

Act 853

Enforcement of judgment and order against property of foreign State

Section 17 — AKTA KEKEBALAN BIDANG KUASA NEGARA ASING 2024