Section 1
(2)
This Act comes into operation on a date to be appointed by the Minister by notification in the Gazette.
Amendment of section 28
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COURTS OF JUDICATURE (AMENDMENT) ACT 2022
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- Amendment Act
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- In force
- Enacted
- 2022
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- 8
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About this amendment act
COURTS OF JUDICATURE (AMENDMENT) ACT 2022 is Malaysia Amendment Act, cited as Amendment Act A1661 2022, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2022.
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
The Courts of Judicature Act 1964 [Act 91], which is referred to as the “principal Act” in this Act, is amended in section 28
by substituting for subsection (1) the following subsection:
“(1) No appeal shall lie to the High Court in any of the following cases:
(a)
subject to any other written law, from a decision of a subordinate court in any civil cause or matter where the amount in dispute or the value of the subject matter is ten thousand ringgit or less except on a question of law;
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(c)
where a subordinate court dismissed any application to strike out any writ or pleading; and
(d)
where a subordinate court allowed any application to set aside a judgment in default.”.
Amendment of section 51
Section 3
Subsection 51(2) of the principal Act is amended by substituting for the words “an address” the words “a postal address or an electronic address”.
Section 4
Amendment of section 52
Subsection 52(2) of the principal Act is amended by substituting for the words “address for service” the words “postal address or electronic address”.
Section 5
New section 52a
The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 52
the following section:
“Notice or document etc., sent by electronic means 52a.
Any notices or documents which are sent by electronic means referred to in sections 51 and 52 shall be deemed to have been served and delivered upon sending the notices or documents to the appellant’s or his advocate’s electronic address.”.
Section 6
Amendment of section 53
Subsection 53(1) of the principal Act is amended by substituting for the words “five copies” the words “a copy”.
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Section 7
Amendment of section 55
Subsection 55(1) of the principal Act is amended by substituting for the words “four copies” wherever appearing the words
“a copy”.
Section 8
Amendment of section 68
(b)
in paragraph (d), by substituting for the full stop at the end of the paragraph a semicolon; and
(c)
by inserting after paragraph (d) the following paragraphs:
“(e) where a High Court dismissed any application for a summary judgment;
(f)
where a High Court dismissed any application to strike out any writ or pleading; and
(g)
where a High Court allowed any application to set aside a judgment in default.”.
Common questions
- What is AKTA MAHKAMAH KEHAKIMAN (PINDAAN) 2022?
- COURTS OF JUDICATURE (AMENDMENT) ACT 2022 is Malaysia Amendment Act, cited as Amendment Act A1661 2022, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2022.
- Is AKTA MAHKAMAH KEHAKIMAN (PINDAAN) 2022 still in force?
- Yes — AKTA MAHKAMAH KEHAKIMAN (PINDAAN) 2022 is currently in force.
- When did AKTA MAHKAMAH KEHAKIMAN (PINDAAN) 2022 take effect?
- AKTA MAHKAMAH KEHAKIMAN (PINDAAN) 2022 was first recorded in 2022.
- How many sections does AKTA MAHKAMAH KEHAKIMAN (PINDAAN) 2022 have?
- AKTA MAHKAMAH KEHAKIMAN (PINDAAN) 2022 contains 8 sections.
- Where can I read the official version of AKTA MAHKAMAH KEHAKIMAN (PINDAAN) 2022?
- The official text of AKTA MAHKAMAH KEHAKIMAN (PINDAAN) 2022 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.