Is CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR ACT 1971 still in force?

Yes — CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR ACT 1971 is currently in force.

When did CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR ACT 1971 take effect?

CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR ACT 1971 was first recorded in 1971.

How many sections does CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR ACT 1971 have?

CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR ACT 1971 contains 7 sections.

Where can I read the official version of CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR ACT 1971?

The official text of CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR ACT 1971 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.

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CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR ACT 1971

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Type: Act
Status: In force
Enacted: 1971
Sections: 8
Languages: MS · EN

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About this act

CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR ACT 1971 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 59 1971, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1971.

Opening note

Preamble

An Act to make provision for changes in title and other matters consequential on the conferment of the status of a City on the Municipality of the Federal Capital of Kuala Lumpur. [1 February 1972] 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 1

This Act may be cited as the City of Kuala Lumpur Act 1971.

Section 2

Change of title

The Corporation established under the Municipal Ordinance of the Straits Settlements [S.S. Cap.133] and styled “the

Municipality of the Federal Capital of Kuala Lumpur” and administered under the Federal Capital Act 1960 [Act 190], shall be styled “Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur” or “the City of Kuala

Lumpur”.

Section 3

Saving of rights and duties of Commissioner and other persons

(1)

The coming into force of this Act shall be without prejudice to the Commissioner of the Federal Capital or any other persons lawfully appointed or nominated, as the case may be, at the date of the coming into force of this Act holding office, who, from the said date shall, as Commissioner or other offices respectively, have and exercise all the rights, duties, powers and privileges formerly appertaining to any such office under the

Federal Capital Act 1960 or any other written law and any by-laws made thereunder as if this Act had not been enacted.

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(2)

Nothing in this Act shall affect the validity or effect of any action, proceeding, conveyance, transfer, deed, transaction or act of any kind bona fide taken, entered into or done before the coming into force of this Act by or against or in the name or on behalf of the Municipality of the Federal Capital of Kuala

Lumpur.

Amendment to titles

Section 4

Unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context, in every written law—

(a)

references to “the Municipality of the Federal Capital of Kuala Lumpur” shall be construed as references to

“Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur” or “the City of Kuala

Lumpur”;

(b)

references to “the Municipal Office” or to “the Office of the Commissioner” shall be construed as references to “Dewan Bandaraya” or “the City Hall”;

(c)

references to “Municipal” in relation to the Federal

Capital of Kuala Lumpur shall be construed as references to “Bandaraya” or “City”; and

(d)

references to “the Commissioner of the Federal

Capital of Kuala Lumpur” shall be construed as references to “Dato Bandar Kuala Lumpur” or “the

Commissioner of the City of Kuala Lumpur”.

Operation of Federal Capital Act 1960

Section 5

Save as hereinbefore provided, nothing in this Act shall affect the operation of the Federal Capital Act 1960.

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Common questions

What is CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR ACT 1971?: CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR ACT 1971 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 59 1971, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1971.
Is CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR ACT 1971 still in force?: Yes — CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR ACT 1971 is currently in force.
When did CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR ACT 1971 take effect?: CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR ACT 1971 was first recorded in 1971.
How many sections does CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR ACT 1971 have?: CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR ACT 1971 contains 7 sections.
Where can I read the official version of CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR ACT 1971?: The official text of CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR ACT 1971 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.