What is Revenue Growth Grants Act 1977?

Revenue Growth Grants Act 1977 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 181 1977, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1977.

Is Revenue Growth Grants Act 1977 still in force?

Yes — Revenue Growth Grants Act 1977 is currently in force.

When did Revenue Growth Grants Act 1977 take effect?

Revenue Growth Grants Act 1977 was first recorded in 1977.

How many sections does Revenue Growth Grants Act 1977 have?

Revenue Growth Grants Act 1977 contains 9 sections.

Where can I read the official version of Revenue Growth Grants Act 1977?

The official text of Revenue Growth Grants Act 1977 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.

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Enacted: 1977
Sections: 9
Languages: MS · EN

Front matterCover and publication detailsOpen

ACT 1977

As at 1 December 2011

Date of Royal Assent

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2 March 1977

Date of publication in the Gazzette

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10 March 1977

Latest amendment made by

Act A1326 which came into operation on

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29 December 2007

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2002

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2006

Act 181

Opening note

Preamble

An Act to provide revenue growth grants to the State Governments on the basis of the growth of federal revenue in order to give financial assistance to the State Governments for specific purposes. [1 January 1975]

Opening note

Preamble

WHEREAS by Clause (3) of Article 109 of the Federal Constitution it is provided that Parliament may by law make grants for specific purposes to any of the States on such terms and conditions as may be provided by such law; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong with the advice and consent of the Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: Short title and commencement

Section 1

This Act may be cited as the Revenue Growth Grants Act 1977 and shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1 January 1975.

Section 2

Grants to States

(1)

Whenever there is a growth in the revenue of the Federation in any financial year as compared to the preceding financial year, the Minister shall for the following financial year allocate for the purposes of making grants under sections 4, 4A and 4B an amount not exceeding two hundred and fifty million ringgit to be apportioned as follows:

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(a)

a portion of the amount not exceeding fifty million ringgit for the purposes of section 4;

(b)

a portion of the amount not exceeding one hundred million ringgit for the purposes of section 4A; and

(c)

the remainder portion not exceeding one hundred million ringgit for the purposes of section 4B.

(2)

Notwithstanding subsection (1), the limit of two hundred and fifty million ringgit, fifty million ringgit in paragraph (a), one hundred million ringgit in paragraph (b) and one hundred million ringgit in paragraph (c) may be reviewed and varied by the Minister.

Section 3

(Deleted by Act A475).

Section 4

Apportionment amongst States equally and on population basis

The sum of money allocated under paragraph 2(a) shall be apportioned as grants amongst the States as follows—

(a)

one half of the sum shall be apportioned equally amongst the thirteen

States; and

(b)

the remaining half shall be apportioned proportionately amongst the

States, on the basis of the population of each State as determined at the last census taken before the preceding financial year, at two shares per head for the first five hundred thousand, one share per head for the next five hundred thousand and a half share per head for the remainder of each State’s population.

Apportionment amongst States whose per capita gross domestic product is below national average

Section 4A

The sum of money allocated under paragraph 2(b) shall be apportioned as grants amongst States whose per capita gross domestic product is below the national average of the per capita gross domestic product. The per capita

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gross domestic product of the Federation and all the States of the Federation shall be determined by the Federation. The grant to be given to each eligible

State shall be in proportion to the percentage which the difference between the national average and the eligible State’s per capita gross domestic product bears to the sum of all the differences between the national average and each eligible State’s per capita gross domestic product.

Section 4B

Apportionment amongst States in accordance with the percentage of gross domestic product

The sum of money allocated under paragraph 2(c) shall be apportioned as grants amongst States in accordance with the percentage of gross domestic product of each State. The gross domestic product of the Federation and all

States of the Federation shall be determined by the Federation.

Section 5

Allocation after audit

The sums specified in paragraphs 2(a), (b) and (c) for allocation under a financial year shall be allocated only after the accounts of all revenue received by the Federation for the preceding financial year have been closed and audited.

Section 6

Purpose of grants

The grants made to a State under section 4 and 4B shall be utilized to generally supplement its revenue and the grant made to a State under section 4A shall be utilized for any or all of the following specific development purposes—

(a)

water supply;

(b)

public housing;

(c)

industrial estate development;

(d)

minor works; and

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(e)

such other development projects as may be determined from time to time by the National Finance Council established under Article 108

of the Federal Constitution.

Section 7

Grants charged on Federal Consolidated Fund

The grants made to the States under sections 4, 4A and 4B shall be charged on the Federal Consolidated Fund.

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ACT 181

LIST OF AMENDMENTS

Amending law

Short Title

In force from

P.U. (B) 430/83

Revenue Growth Grants (Amendment)

Act 2007

Revenue Growth Grants (Amendment)

Act 1980

Notification of Review and Variation of Limits of Grants under Section 2 29-12-2007

01-01-1978;

except section 2

and section 7 in relation to paragraph 2(b)

and section 6 of the principal Act;

01-01-1980

01-01-1983

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ACT 181

LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDED

Section

Amending authority

In force from

P.U. (B) 430/1983

01-01-1980 01-01-1983 29-12-2007

01-01-1978

29-12-2007

01-01-1978 29-12-2007

01-01-1978

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Common questions

What is Revenue Growth Grants Act 1977?: Revenue Growth Grants Act 1977 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 181 1977, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1977.
Is Revenue Growth Grants Act 1977 still in force?: Yes — Revenue Growth Grants Act 1977 is currently in force.
When did Revenue Growth Grants Act 1977 take effect?: Revenue Growth Grants Act 1977 was first recorded in 1977.
How many sections does Revenue Growth Grants Act 1977 have?: Revenue Growth Grants Act 1977 contains 9 sections.
Where can I read the official version of Revenue Growth Grants Act 1977?: The official text of Revenue Growth Grants Act 1977 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.

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