Malaysia legislation

Section 19P

of Housing Development Control And Licensing Enactment 1978

Section 19P

(a)

for the recovery of land, or any estate or interest in land;

(b)

in which there is a dispute concerning –

(i)

the entitlement of any person under a will or settlement, or on intestacy (including partial intestacy);

(ii)

goodwill;

(iii)

any chose in action; or

(iv)

any trade secret or other intellectual property right.

(2)

The jurisdiction of the Tribunal shall be limited to a claim that is based on a cause of action arising from a sale and purchase agreement entered into between the purchaser and the licensed housing developer.

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(3)

Notwithstanding subsection (2), no claim shall be affected or defeated on the ground that no sale and purchase agreement has been entered into between the purchaser and the licensed housing developer at the time when the cause of action accrues if there exists a previous dealing between the purchaser and the licensed housing developer in respect of the acquisition of the housing accommodation.

(4)

The Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear in respect of any claim arising from personal injury or death.

Extension of jurisdiction by agreement.