Malaysia legislation

Section 53

of LABOUR ORDINANCE OF SABAH (AMENDMENT) ACT 2025

Section 53

The Ordinance is amended by inserting after section 129a the following section:

“Limitation of actions.

129 b.  (1)  Subject to subsection (2), no complaints or dispute shall be referred to the Director in respect of any matters under section 7a or 7i, subsection (4) of section 7t or subsection (1) of section 18a after the expiration of six years from the date of which the cause of action accrued.

(2)

The limitation referred to under subsection (1) shall not apply to—

(a)

claims by an employee against any person liable under section 116c as provided under paragraph (a)

of subsection (2) of section 7a; or

(b)

complaint by an employee to the Director to inquire any decision of an employer in pursuant to subsection (1) of section 13 as provided under subsection (3) of section 7a.”.

Amendment of section 130a

Section 53 — LABOUR ORDINANCE OF SABAH (AMENDMENT) ACT 2025