Act of Parliament · Updated to 1 Jan 2006
Trusts (State Legislatures Competency) Act 1949
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This Act may be cited as the Trusts (State Legislatures
Competency) Act 1949.
This Act shall apply only in Peninsular Malaysia.
s 2Interpretation
In this Act unless the context otherwise requires—
“existing” means existing at the commencement of this Act;
*“Peninsular Malaysia” has the meaning assigned thereto by section 3 of the Interpretation Acts 1948 & 1967 [Act 388], and includes the Federal Territory.
It shall be within the competency of the Legislature of a
State to pass laws providing, in relation to any subject or matter specified in the Schedule, for the establishment of any specific trust and the appointment of trustees in respect thereof, and for such other incidental and consequential matters in relation thereto as the Legislature may deem necessary, and from time to time to amend or repeal any such law.
*NOTE—All references to “West Malaysia” shall be construed as references to “Peninsular Malaysia”–
see Interpretation (Amendment) Act 1997 [Act A996], subseksyen 5(2).
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The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may, by order, add to or amend the Schedule.
s 4Amendment of existing laws
Where any existing State Enactment provides, in relation to any subject or matter specified in the Schedule, for the establishment of any specific trust, it shall be within the competency of the State
Legislature to amend or repeal such Enactment as to it may seem fit.
s 5Recognition of trust throughout Peninsular Malaysia
Any trust properly established by or under a State law, whether passed before or after the commencement of this Act, shall, so long as such State law remains in force, be duly recognized as such throughout Peninsular Malaysia.
s 6Saving
Nothing in this Act shall affect the rights and powers of
Parliament to pass such laws as it may think fit relating to trusts and trustees.