Malaysia legislation
Section 12
Seksyen 12
Seksyen 10 Akta ibu dipinda—
(a)
dalam nota bahu, dengan memasukkan selepas perkataan
“or persons of unsound mind” perkataan “or patient”;
(b)
dalam subseksyen (1)—
(i)
dengan memasukkan selepas perkataan “to be a minor or a person of unsound mind” perkataan
“or a patient”;
(ii)
dengan memasukkan selepas perkataan
“the guardian of the minor or person of unsound mind” perkataan “or the next friend of the patient”; dan
(iii)
dengan memasukkan selepas perkataan “person of unsound mind” di hujung subseksyen itu perkataan “or a patient”;
Undang-Undang Malaysia 12
Akta A1643
(a)
in relation to the appointment of a guardian, the Estate Distribution Officer shall have regard to any personal law or custom affecting the minor or person of unsound mind; and
(b)
in relation to the appointment of a next friend, the Estate Distribution Officer shall have regard to any personal law or custom, and any circumstances or medical reason rendering a patient unable to represent himself.”; dan
(c)
dengan menggantikan subseksyen (2) dengan subseksyen yang berikut:
“(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)—
(d)
dengan memasukkan selepas subseksyen (2) subseksyen yang berikut:
“(3) The next friend appointed under this section shall assist the patient in any matter relating to proceedings for the distribution of the estate so far as not detrimental to the interest of the patient.”.
Pindaan seksyen 11