Malaysia legislation

Section 53

of SOCIETIES ACT 1966 (REVISED - 2021)

Section 53

(1)

Where, on complaint made by a member of a registered society or by the Registrar, it is shown to the satisfaction of a Sessions Court that any office-bearer or member of that society has in his possession or control any property of the society otherwise than in accordance with the rules of the society, or has unlawfully withheld or wilfully applied any money of the society to purposes other than those expressed or directed in the rules of the society and authorized by this Act, the Court shall, if it considers the justice of the case so requires, order such office-bearer or member to deliver all such property to the trustees of the society and to pay to them the money so unlawfully withheld or improperly applied.