Malaysia legislation

Section 70

of *MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2001

Section 70

Transfer of property of mentally disordered person residing outside Malaysia

Where any property situated in Malaysia is standing in the name of or vested in any person residing outside Malaysia, the Court, if satisfied—

(a)

that the person has been declared to be a mentally disordered person; and

(b)

that his personal estate has been vested in a committee, curator or manager according to the laws of the place where he is residing, may order some fit and proper person to make such transfer of the property or of any part of the property to the committee, curator or manager or otherwise, and also to receive and pay over any proceeds or profits of the property as the Court deems fit; and any act done in pursuance of the order shall be valid and effectual for all purposes.

Mental Health 53

Power to order maintenance without appointing committee