Section 1
This Act may be cited as the Malaysian Red Cross Society
(Change of Name) Act 1975.
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MALAYSIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY (CHANGE OF NAME) ACT 1975
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About this act
MALAYSIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY (CHANGE OF NAME) ACT 1975 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 162 1975, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1975.
Opening note
Preamble
- An Act to change the name and the emblem of the Malaysian Red Cross Society. [5 September 1975] BE IT ENACTED by the Seri Paduka Baginda 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
Section 2
Interpretation
“Corporation” means the Malaysian Red Cross Society formed as a body corporate by virtue of section 3 of the Incorporation Act;
“Incorporation Act” means the Malaysian Red Cross Society
(Incorporation) Act 1965 [Act 47 of 1965].
Section 3
Change of name
(2)
The change of name provided by subsection (1) shall not affect any rights or obligations of the Corporation or render defective any legal proceedings by or against it; and any legal proceedings that could have been continued or commenced by or against it before the commencement of this Act may be continued or commenced under its new name.
Use of emblem and words
Section 4
(2)
Upon the commencement of this Act, section 10 of the
Incorporation Act shall cease to have effect, and the right vested in the Corporation by that section to use the emblem of the red cross on a white background and the words “Red Cross” and
“Geneva Cross” shall cease to vest in the Corporation, and the
Corporation shall cease to use such emblem and those words.
Prohibition of use of emblem without authority
Section 5
(2)
If any person contravenes subsection (1), he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding three hundred ringgit; and any goods upon or in connection with which the emblem or words, as the case may be, was or were used may be forfeited.
(3)
Where an offence committed by a body corporate or society is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the body corporate or society, he, as well as the body corporate or society, shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be prosecuted and punished accordingly.
Malaysian Red Cross Society (Change of Name)
Schedule
Emblem
8
Act 162
MALAYSIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY (CHANGE OF
NAME) 1975
LIST OF AMENDMENTS
Amending law
Short title
In force from
Act 160
Malaysian Currency 29-08-1975
(Ringgit) Act 1975
Malaysian Red Cross Society (Change of Name)
9
Act 162
MALAYSIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY (CHANGE OF
NAME) 1975
LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDED
Section
Amending authority
In force from 5
Act 160 29-08-1975
KUALA LUMPUR
Common questions
- What is AKTA PERSATUAN PALANG MERAH MALAYSIA (PERTUKARAN NAMA) 1975?
- MALAYSIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY (CHANGE OF NAME) ACT 1975 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 162 1975, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1975.
- Is AKTA PERSATUAN PALANG MERAH MALAYSIA (PERTUKARAN NAMA) 1975 still in force?
- Yes — AKTA PERSATUAN PALANG MERAH MALAYSIA (PERTUKARAN NAMA) 1975 is currently in force.
- When did AKTA PERSATUAN PALANG MERAH MALAYSIA (PERTUKARAN NAMA) 1975 take effect?
- AKTA PERSATUAN PALANG MERAH MALAYSIA (PERTUKARAN NAMA) 1975 was first recorded in 1975.
- How many sections does AKTA PERSATUAN PALANG MERAH MALAYSIA (PERTUKARAN NAMA) 1975 have?
- AKTA PERSATUAN PALANG MERAH MALAYSIA (PERTUKARAN NAMA) 1975 contains 5 sections.
- Where can I read the official version of AKTA PERSATUAN PALANG MERAH MALAYSIA (PERTUKARAN NAMA) 1975?
- The official text of AKTA PERSATUAN PALANG MERAH MALAYSIA (PERTUKARAN NAMA) 1975 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.