Malaysia legislation
Section 19
Section 19
(a)
has been entered into by the branch by virtue of an express permission given to the branch by the committee or governing body of the registered youth society; or
(b)
is a contract within a particular class or description which the branch is generally or specifically authorized by the registered youth society to enter into, and, the provisions of paragraphs 11(c), (d) and (e) shall be construed accordingly in their application to any suit, proceeding, judgement, or application for execution in relation to any contract entered into by a branch of a registered youth society.
(2)
Without prejudice to subsection (1), where a branch, which in this subsection is referred to as the “subordinate branch”, is under the control and responsible to another branch, which in this subsection is referred to as the “superior branch”, the superior branch may sue or be sued for contracts entered into by the subordinate branch if—
(a)
such contract is entered into by virtue of an express written permission given by the superior branch; or
(b)
such contract is a contract which is within the class or description of contracts which the subordinate branch is authorized by the superior branch to enter:
Provided that a branch shall in any case be deemed to be under the control and responsible to another branch if members of the superior branch are nominated or elected or otherwise chosen from the members of the subordinate branches.
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Act 668
Cancellation and suspension