Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board Act 1992 · Updated to 1 Apr 2013 · Part VII · Repeal and Transitional Provisions
31. Continuance of criminal and civil proceedings
Feedback & supportThe repeal of the repealed Act shall not affect any person’s liability to be prosecuted or punished for offences committed under the repealed Act before the appointed day, or any proceedings brought or sentence imposed before that day in respect of such offence.
repealed Act
“repealed Act” means the Tourist Development Corporation of Malaysia Act 1972 and includes any regulations made thereunder;
Any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, or cause of action pending or existing immediately before the appointed day by or against the Corporation may be continued or instituted by or against the Board or the Commissioner of Tourism, as the case may be, as it might have been by or against the Corporation as if this Act or the Tourism Industry Act 1992 had not been passed.
appointed day
“appointed day” means the day appointed by the Minister under section 1;
Any appeal brought or any leave to appeal applied on or after the appointed day against a decision given in any legal proceedings before that day may be brought by or against the
Board or the Commissioner of Tourism, as the case may be, as it might have been brought by or against the Corporation as if this
Board
“Board” means the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board established under section 3;
Act or the Tourism Industry Act 1992 had not been passed.
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