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Part VI · Tribunal for Homebuyer Claims

16M. Jurisdiction of Tribunal

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In plain English

The tribunal can decide a claim where the total award sought does not exceed fifty thousand ringgit. A respondent may raise a debt or liquidated demand as a defence or counterclaim. If proved, the tribunal must give effect to the defence or decide the counterclaim, even if the original claim is withdrawn. A claim may include consequential loss or damage.

Summary · Drafted with AI, checked against the official text on 30 Sep 2026.

(1)

Subject to sections 16N and 16O, the Tribunal shall have jurisdiction to determine a claim lodged under section 16L where the total amount in respect of which an award of the Tribunal is sought does not exceed fifty thousand ringgit.

(2)

Subject to subsection (1), a respondent to a claim may raise a debt or liquidated demand as—

(a)

a defence; or

(b)

a counterclaim.

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(3)

Where a respondent raises a debt or liquidated demand under subsection (2) and the debt or demand is proved the Tribunal shall—

(a)

give effect to the defence; or

(b)

hear and determine the counterclaim notwithstanding that the original claim is withdrawn, abandoned or struck out.

(4)

Any claim lodged with the Tribunal may include loss or damage of a consequential nature.

Report

Read on from s 16N

Part VII

Miscellaneous

Read on from Part VII

Schedules