Malaysia legislation
Section 26
Section 26
(2)
Where any memorandum is so filed, then, unless otherwise ordered by a judge of the court in which the litigation is pending, all
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proceedings in the litigation shall, by virtue of this section be stayed for a period of fourteen days, and during such period (unless otherwise ordered by any such judge) time fixed by or under any written law or by or under any rules of court, regulations or otherwise for the doing of any act or the taking of any step in the proceedings shall not run:
Provided, however—
(a)
that the filing of the memorandum shall not operate to prevent the making of—
(i)
an interlocutory order for an injunction or for the appointment of a receiver or manager or receiver and manager;
(ii)
an order to prevent the lapse of a caveat against dealings with land; or
(iii)
any other order which, in the opinion of a judge of the court in which the litigation is pending is necessary to prevent an irremediable injustice;
(b)
that, unless otherwise ordered by a judge of the court in which the litigation is pending, the filing of the memorandum shall not operate to prevent the institution or continuance of proceedings to obtain, enforce or otherwise carry into effect any such order as is mentioned in paragraph (a) of this proviso or a decree to the like effect.
(3)
The time during which proceedings are stayed by virtue of this section may be reduced or extended by order of a judge of the court in which the litigation is pending.
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