Malaysia legislation

Section 12

of Temporary Measures Reducing Impact Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 Enactment 2020

Section 12

(a)

the defect liability period after the date the purchaser takes vacant possession of a housing accommodation; and

(b)

the time for the developer to carry out works to repair and make good the defect, shrinkages and other faults in a housing accommodation.

(2)

The purchaser may apply to the Minister for an extension of the period referred to in subsection (1).

(3)

Upon considering the application under subsection (2), the Minister may, if the Minister is satisfied that additional time is required by the purchaser, by written direction, exclude the period up to 31 March 2021 from the calculation of –

(a)

the defect liability period after the date the purchaser takes vacant possession of a housing accommodation; and

(b)

the time for the developer to carry out works to repair and make good the defect, shrinkages and other faults in a housing accommodation.

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Section 12 — Temporary Measures Reducing Impact Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 Enactment 2020