Malaysia legislation
Section 73
Section 73
Interpleader
A Sessions Court shall have jurisdiction to grant relief by way of interpleader and to order the sale of any property subject to interpleader proceedings—
(a)
where the proper officer of a Sessions Court is charged with the execution of any writ, warrant or order of the Court and claim is made to any money or other movable property taken or intended to be taken in execution of the writ, warrant or order, or to the proceeds or value of any such property, by any person other than the person against whom the writ, warrant or order was issued or made; or
*NOTE For actions and suits concerning immovable property in Sarawak, new section 71A was inserted by P.U. (A) 357/1980, w.e.f. 1 June 1981.
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(b)
where the person seeking relief is under liability for any debt, money, or other movable property of which the amount or value does not exceed *one million ringgit and for or in respect of which he has been or expects to be sued by two or more parties making adverse claims thereto.
Power to order sale unless security given