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The Titular Superior of the Brothers of Saint Gabriel (Incorporation) Act 1957 (Revised - 2023)

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English Bahasa Malaysia

Enacted: 1957
Sections: 6
Languages: EN · MS

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Act 849

THE TITULAR SUPERIOR OF

THE BROTHERS OF SAINT

GABRIEL (INCORPORATION)

ACT 1957

(Revised—2023)

REVISED BY

Act 849

Revised up to

…

1 October 2023

Date of publication in the

Gazette of this revised edition

…

16 October 2023

Date appointed for coming into operation of this revised edition pursuant to paragraph 6(1)(xxiii) of the Revision of Laws

Act 1968 [Act 1] …

…

17 October 2023

First enacted in 1957 as Ordinance No. 21 of 1957

The Titular Superior of the Brothers of Saint Gabriel (Incorporation)

Act 849

Opening note

Preamble

An Act to incorporate the Titular Superior of the Congregation of the Brothers of Christian Instruction of Saint Gabriel in Peninsular Malaysia. [1 July 1957] Short title

Section 1

This Act may be cited as The Titular Superior of the Brothers of Saint Gabriel (Incorporation) Act 1957.

Interpretation

Section 2

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“Corporation” means The Titular Superior of the Brothers of Saint Gabriel, Peninsular Malaysia as incorporated under section 3;

“successors in office” includes the Brother Procurator of the

Congregation of the Brothers of Christian Instruction of Saint Gabriel in Peninsular Malaysia when the office of the Titular Superior becomes vacant by the resignation or death of the holder of the office of the Titular Superior until the formal assumption of office by a successor.

Act 849

Incorporation of The Titular Superior of the Brothers of

Section 3

Saint Gabriel

(1)

The Reverend Brother Vincent, the Titular Superior of the

Congregation of the Brothers of Christian Instruction of Saint

Gabriel in Peninsular Malaysia, and his successors in office, shall be a body corporate by the name of “The Titular Superior of the

Brothers of Saint Gabriel, Peninsular Malaysia” and shall have perpetual succession and a corporate seal.

(2)

The Corporation may sue and be sued in its name.

(3)

The Corporation may—

(a)

enter into contracts;

(b)

acquire, purchase, take, hold and enjoy movable and immovable property of every description upon such terms as the Corporation thinks fit; and

(c)

sell, convey, assign, exchange, surrender, yield up, mortgage, demise, reassign, transfer or otherwise dispose of any movable or immovable property vested in the corporation upon such terms as the corporation thinks fit.

Section 4

Common seal

(1)

The Corporation shall have a common seal which may be broken, changed, altered and made anew as the Corporation thinks fit.

(2)

All deeds, documents and other instruments requiring the seal of the Corporation shall be sealed with the seal of the

Corporation in the presence of—

(a)

the Titular Superior;

(b)

when the office of the Titular Superior is vacant, the

Brother Procurator; or

The Titular Superior of the Brothers of Saint Gabriel (Incorporation)

(c)

the attorney of the Titular Superior or the Brother Procurator duly authorized by a power of attorney deposited pursuant to section 4 of the Powers of Attorney Act 1949

[Act 424].

(3)

All deeds, documents and other instruments duly sealed under subsection (2) shall be signed by the Titular Superior, the

Brother Procurator or the attorney so authorized, as the case may be.

(4)

The signing of the deed, document or other instrument shall be sufficient evidence of the due sealing of the deed, document or other instrument and the seal is the lawful seal of the Corporation.

Notification of appointment of Titular Superior

Section 5

A notification in the Gazette of the appointment of any person—

(a)

to the office of the Titular Superior or Brother Procurator of the Congregation of the Brothers of Christian Instruction of Saint Gabriel, Peninsular Malaysia; or

(b)

to officiate as such Titular Superior or Brother Procurator, shall be conclusive evidence that such person is duly authorized to exercise the powers conferred on the Titular Superior or the

Brother Procurator, as the case may be, under this Act.

Section 6

Corporation to have office in Peninsular Malaysia

(1)

The Corporation shall have an office in Peninsular Malaysia.

(2)

The address of the office and any subsequent change of address shall be notified to the Secretary to the Minister who is responsible for social welfare, and particulars of the address shall be published in the Gazette.

Act 849

(Revised—2023)

Particulars under paragraphs 7(ii) and (iii) of the

Revision of Laws Act 1968 [Act 1]

LIST OF AMENDMENTS

Amending law

Short title

In force from-NIL-LIST OF LAWS OR PARTS THEREOF SUPERSEDED

No.

Title

No. 21 of 1957

The Titular Superior of the Brothers of Saint

Gabriel (Incorporation) Ordinance, 1957

KUALA LUMPUR

WJW23/0092 25-01-2023

Common questions

What is The Titular Superior of the Brothers of Saint Gabriel (Incorporation) Act 1957 (Revised - 2023)?: The Titular Superior of the Brothers of Saint Gabriel (Incorporation) Act 1957 (Revised - 2023) is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 849 1957, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1957.
Is The Titular Superior of the Brothers of Saint Gabriel (Incorporation) Act 1957 (Revised - 2023) still in force?: Yes — The Titular Superior of the Brothers of Saint Gabriel (Incorporation) Act 1957 (Revised - 2023) is currently in force.
When did The Titular Superior of the Brothers of Saint Gabriel (Incorporation) Act 1957 (Revised - 2023) take effect?: The Titular Superior of the Brothers of Saint Gabriel (Incorporation) Act 1957 (Revised - 2023) was first recorded in 1957.
How many sections does The Titular Superior of the Brothers of Saint Gabriel (Incorporation) Act 1957 (Revised - 2023) have?: The Titular Superior of the Brothers of Saint Gabriel (Incorporation) Act 1957 (Revised - 2023) contains 6 sections.
Where can I read the official version of The Titular Superior of the Brothers of Saint Gabriel (Incorporation) Act 1957 (Revised - 2023)?: The official text of The Titular Superior of the Brothers of Saint Gabriel (Incorporation) Act 1957 (Revised - 2023) is published at lom.agc.gov.my.

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