Malaysia legislation

Section 24

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

Section 24

Extension of time to perform statutory duty or obligation

(1)

The Minister charged with the responsibility for any Enactment or Ordinance may, if the Minister is of the opinion that any statutory duty or obligation is not possible to be performed within the time stipulated in such Enactment or Ordinance by any authority during the period from 18 March 2020 to 31 December 2020 due to the measures prescribed, made or taken under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 to control or prevent the spread of COVID-19, by order published in the Gazette, extend the time for the authority to perform its statutory duties or obligations.

(2)

Any order made under subsection (1) may be made to operate retrospectively to any date which is not earlier than 18 March 2020.

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(3)

No authority shall be liable to any damages in respect of any failure to perform any statutory duty or obligation within the time stipulated in such Enactment or

Ordinance.

Alternative arrangement for statutory meeting

Section 24 — Temporary Measures Reducing Impact Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 Enactment 2020