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Methodist Church in Malaysia Act 1955 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 457 1955, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1955.

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Act 457

METHODIST CHURCH IN

MALAYSIA ACT 1955

Incorporating all amendments up to 1 January 2006 2006

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First enacted

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1955 (Ord. No. 43 of 1955)

Revised

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1991 (Act 457 w.e.f 13 April 1991)

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2001

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Act 457

Opening note

Preamble

  1. An Act to provide for the holding of property within Malaysia by the Secretary of the Trustees of the Methodist Church in Malaysia. [4 July 1955] Short title

Section 1

This Act may be cited as the Methodist Church in Malaysia

Act 1955.

Incorporation and powers of the Secretary of the Trustees of the Methodist Church in Malaysia

Section 2

(1)

The Secretary of the Trustees of the Methodist Church in

Malaysia shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and shall have a common seal and in this Act referred to as “the corporation”.

(2)

The corporation is hereby empowered to acquire, purchase, take, hold and enjoy movable and immovable property of every description, and to sell, convey, assign, surrender and yield up, charge, mortgage, demise, re-assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, or deal with any movable or immovable property upon such terms as to the corporation deems fit.

Section 3

Execution of documents, etc.

(1)

No deed, document or other instrument sealed with the seal of the corporation shall be deemed to be duly sealed unless such seal has been affixed in the presence of the person for the time being holding the office of Secretary of the Trustees of the Methodist

Church in Malaysia, or his attorney duly authorized by a power of attorney registered under the Powers of Attorney Act 1949 [Act 424], and unless such deed, document or other instrument is signed by the said person or his attorney.

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(2)

Such signing shall be taken as sufficient evidence of the due sealing of such deed, document or other instrument.

Section 4

Appointment

A notification in the Gazette of the appointment of any person to hold, or act in, the office of Secretary of the Trustees of the

Methodist Church in Malaysia shall be conclusive evidence that such person was duly so appointed.

Section 5

Vesting of property

All movable and immovable property situated in Malaysia heretofore held, conveyed, assigned, granted, leased, transferred, transmitted to or otherwise vested in the Secretary of the Methodist

Episcopal Building and Location Board is hereby vested in the corporation for the respective estates and interests for which the same is now holden.

Section 7

Saving of Crown and other rights

Nothing in this Act shall affect the rights of their Highnesses the Rulers of the States or of any body politic or corporate or of any other persons except such as are mentioned in this Act and those claiming by, from or under them.

Repeal

Section 8

The Methodist Episcopal Location Board Ordinance of the

Straits Settlements [S.S. Cap. 249], the Methodist Episcopal Location

Board Incorporation Enactment of the Federated Malay States

[F.M.S. Cap. 103], and the Methodist Episcopal Location Board

Incorporation Enactment of the State of Johore [Johore En. No.

145] are hereby repealed.

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Methodist Church in Malaysia

Act 457

LIST OF AMENDMENTS

Amending law

Short title

In force from

L.N. 332/1958

Federal Constitution 13-11-1958

(Modification of Laws)

(Ordinances and

Proclamations) Order 1958

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Act 457

LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDED

Section

Amending authority

In force from

– NIL –

KUALA LUMPUR

Common questions

What is Methodist Church in Malaysia Act 1955?
Methodist Church in Malaysia Act 1955 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 457 1955, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1955.
Is Methodist Church in Malaysia Act 1955 still in force?
Yes — Methodist Church in Malaysia Act 1955 is currently in force.
When did Methodist Church in Malaysia Act 1955 take effect?
Methodist Church in Malaysia Act 1955 was first recorded in 1955.
How many sections does Methodist Church in Malaysia Act 1955 have?
Methodist Church in Malaysia Act 1955 contains 8 sections.
Where can I read the official version of Methodist Church in Malaysia Act 1955?
The official text of Methodist Church in Malaysia Act 1955 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.

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