Akta Wang Tak Dituntut (Pindaan) 2024

Akta ini mula berkuat kuasa pada tarikh yang ditetapkan oleh Menteri melalui pemberitahuan dalam Warta.

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dengan menggantikan noktah di hujung takrif

“Minister” dengan koma bernoktah; dan

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dengan memasukkan selepas takrif “Minister” takrif yang berikut:

‘ “prescribed” means prescribed by way of regulations made under this Act;

“Registrar” means the Registrar of Unclaimed Moneys appointed under section 4a;

“unclaimed moneys” means all sums of money as specified in section 2a;’.

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which are legally payable to the owner and have remained unpaid for a period of not less than two years after they have become payable;

to the credit of an account that has not been operated in whatever manner by the owner for a period of not less than seven years; and

to the credit of a trade account which has remained dormant for a period of not less than two years.”.

The Minister may appoint one or more officers in the Government service to be the Deputy Registrars of Unclaimed Moneys and Assistant Registrars of

Unclaimed Moneys for the purposes of this Act.

Subject to the general direction and control of the Registrar and to such restrictions and limitations as may be prescribed under this Act or authorized or required to be done or signed by the Registrar may be done or signed by any Deputy Registrar or Assistant Registrar and shall be as valid and effectual as if done or signed by the Registrar.

No person dealing with any Deputy Registrar or

Assistant Registrar shall be concerned to see or inquire whether any restrictions or limitations have been prescribed, and every act or omission of a Deputy Registrar or

Assistant Registrar so far as it effects any such person shall be as valid and effectual as if done or omitted by the Registrar.”.

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dalam subseksyen (1), dengan menggantikan perkataan

“the proper officer of such court having the control or custody of money paid into court” dengan perkataan

“the Registrar or any person appointed by the Minister under subsection 4a(2)”; dan

dalam subseksyen (2), dengan menggantikan perkataan

“any officer of the court or otherwise” dengan perkataan

“the Registrar or any person appointed by the Minister under subsection 4a(2)”.

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dalam nota bahu, dengan menggantikan perkataan

“officer of court” dengan perkataan “Registrar or person appointed”;

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dengan menggantikan perkataan “the proper officer of court” dengan perkataan “the Registrar or any person appointed by the Minister under subsection 4a(2)”;

dengan menggantikan perkataan “or on behalf of such officer” dengan perkataan “the Registrar or any person appointed by the Minister under subsection 4a(2)”; dan

dengan menggantikan perkataan “such officer” dengan perkataan “the Registrar or any person appointed by the Minister under subsection 4a(2)”.

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dengan memotong takrif “prescribed”;

dengan memotong takrif “Registrar”; dan

dengan memotong takrif “unclaimed moneys”.

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