Section 1
(1)
This Act may be cited as the Courts of Judicature
(Amendment) Act 2020.
(2)
This Act comes into operation on a date to be appointed by the Minister by notification in the Gazette.
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Courts of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2020
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Courts of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2020 is Malaysia Amendment Act, cited as Amendment Act A1621 2020, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2020.
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COURTS OF JUDICATURE (AMENDMENT)
ACT 2020
Date of Royal Assent
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10 October 2020
Date of publication in the
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22 October 2020
Gazette
Publisher’s Copyright C
(Appointed Printer to the Government of Malaysia).
Courts of Judicature (Amendment)
Opening note
Preamble
- An Act to amend the Courts of Judicature Act 1964. [ ] ENACTED by the Parliament of Malaysia as follows: Short title and commencement
Section 2
Amendment of section 3
The Courts of Judicature Act 1964 [Act 91], which is referred to as the “principal Act” in this Act, is amended in section 3 by inserting after the definition of “Registrar” the following definition:
‘ “remote communication technology” means a live video link, a live television link or any other electronic means of communication;’.
COURTS OF JUDICATURE (AMENDMENT)
ACT 2020
Section 3
New section 15a
The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 15
the following section:
“Court may conduct proceedings through remote communication technology 15a. (1) Without limiting section 15, the Court may, in the interest of justice, conduct the proceedings of any cause or matter, civil or criminal, through a remote communication technology.
(2)
In the case of the High Court, the place in which the High Court is held to conduct the proceedings of any cause or matter, civil or criminal, through a remote communication technology shall be deemed to be conducted within the local jurisdiction of such High Court.
(3)
Nothing in this section shall affect the operation of section 5 of the Evidence of Child Witness Act 2007 [Act 676], sections 265a and 272b of the Criminal Procedure Code
[Act 593] and section 32a of the Evidence Act 1950
[Act 56].
Section 4
Amendment of section 16
Section 16 of the principal Act is amended by inserting after paragraph (a) the following paragraph:
“(aa) for regulating and prescribing the procedure and the practice to be followed in the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court in all causes and matters whatsoever in or with respect to the hearing of any matter or proceeding through a remote communication technology;”.
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Section 5
Amendment of section 17
Subsection 17(2) of the principal Act is amended by substituting for paragraph (f) the following paragraph:
“(f) the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court;”.
Section 6
New section 17b
The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 17a the following section:
“Practice directions 17b. The Chief Justice may issue such practice directions as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act after consulting the President of the Court of Appeal or the Chief Judge.”.
Section 7
Amendment of section 69
Subsection 69(1) of the principal Act is amended by inserting after the words “in court” the words “or through a remote communication technology”.
Common questions
- What is Courts of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2020?
- Courts of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2020 is Malaysia Amendment Act, cited as Amendment Act A1621 2020, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2020.
- Is Courts of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2020 still in force?
- Yes — Courts of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2020 is currently in force.
- When did Courts of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2020 take effect?
- Courts of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2020 was first recorded in 2020.
- How many sections does Courts of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2020 have?
- Courts of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2020 contains 7 sections.
- Where can I read the official version of Courts of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2020?
- The official text of Courts of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2020 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.
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