Section 4
Societies deemed to be established in Malaysia
of Societies Act 1966 (Revised - 2021)
A society shall be deemed to be established in Malaysia, although it is organized and has its headquarters or principal place of business outside Malaysia, if any of its office-bearers or members resides in Malaysia or is present in Malaysia, or if any person in Malaysia manages or assists in the management of such society or solicits or collects money or subscription in its behalf:
Provided that no society shall be deemed to be so established if and so long as—
(a)
it is organized and is operating wholly outside Malaysia;
(b)
no office, place of business or place of meeting is maintained or used in Malaysia by such society or by any person in its behalf;
(c)
no register of all or any of the members of such society is kept in Malaysia; and
(d)
no subscriptions are collected or solicited in Malaysia by the society or by any person in its behalf.