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Akta Mahkamah Kehakiman (Pindaan) 2020

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2020
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Akta Mahkamah Kehakiman (Pindaan) 2020 is Malaysia Amendment Act, cited as Amendment Act A1621 2020, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2020.

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UNDANG-UNDANG

MALAYSIA

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AKTA MAHKAMAH KEHAKIMAN (PINDAAN) 2020

Undang-Undang Malaysia 2

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Tarikh Perkenan Diraja

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10 Oktober 2020

Tarikh penyiaran dalam Warta

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22 Oktober 2020

Hakcipta Pencetak H

Mahkamah Kehakiman (Pindaan)

Opening note

Preamble

  1. Suatu Akta untuk meminda Akta Mahkamah Kehakiman 1964. [ ] DIPERBUAT oleh Parlimen Malaysia seperti yang berikut: Tajuk ringkas dan permulaan kuat kuasa
(1)

Akta ini bolehlah dinamakan Akta Mahkamah Kehakiman

(Pindaan) 2020.

(2)

Akta ini mula berkuat kuasa pada tarikh yang ditetapkan oleh Menteri melalui pemberitahuan dalam Warta.

Pindaan seksyen 3

Akta Mahkamah Kehakiman 1964 [Akta 91], yang disebut

“Akta ibu” dalam Akta ini, dipinda dalam seksyen 3 dengan memasukkan selepas takrif “Registrar” takrif yang berikut:

‘ “remote communication technology” means a live video link, a live television link or any other electronic means of communication;’.

UNDANG-UNDANG MALAYSIA

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AKTA MAHKAMAH KEHAKIMAN (PINDAAN) 2020

Undang-Undang Malaysia 4

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Seksyen baharu 15a

Akta ibu dipinda dengan memasukkan selepas seksyen 15

seksyen yang berikut:

“Court may conduct proceedings through remote communication technology 15a.  (1)  Without limiting section 15, the Court may, in the interest of justice, conduct the proceedings of any cause or matter, civil or criminal, through a remote communication technology.

(2)

In the case of the High Court, the place in which the High Court is held to conduct the proceedings of any cause or matter, civil or criminal, through a remote communication technology shall be deemed to be conducted within the local jurisdiction of such High Court.

(3)

Nothing in this section shall affect the operation of section 5 of the Evidence of Child Witness Act 2007 [Act 676], sections 265a and 272b of the Criminal Procedure

Code [Act 593] and section 32a of the Evidence Act 1950

[Act 56].

(4)

In this section, “place” includes cyberspace, virtual place or virtual space.”.

Pindaan seksyen 16

Seksyen 16 Akta ibu dipinda dengan memasukkan selepas perenggan (a) perenggan yang berikut:

“(aa) for regulating and prescribing the procedure and the practice to be followed in the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court in all causes and matters whatsoever in or with respect to the hearing of any matter or proceeding through a remote communication technology;”.

Mahkamah Kehakiman (Pindaan)

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Pindaan seksyen 17

Subseksyen 17(2) Akta ibu dipinda dengan menggantikan perenggan (f) dengan perenggan yang berikut:

“(f) the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court;”.

Seksyen baharu 17b

Akta ibu dipinda dengan memasukkan selepas seksyen 17a seksyen yang berikut:

“Practice directions 17b.  The Chief Justice may issue such practice directions as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act after consulting the President of the Court of Appeal or the Chief Judge.”.

Pindaan seksyen 69

Subseksyen 69(1) Akta ibu dipinda dengan memasukkan selepas perkataan “in court” perkataan “or through a remote communication technology”.

Common questions

What is Akta Mahkamah Kehakiman (Pindaan) 2020?
Akta Mahkamah Kehakiman (Pindaan) 2020 is Malaysia Amendment Act, cited as Amendment Act A1621 2020, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2020.
Is Akta Mahkamah Kehakiman (Pindaan) 2020 still in force?
Yes — Akta Mahkamah Kehakiman (Pindaan) 2020 is currently in force.
When did Akta Mahkamah Kehakiman (Pindaan) 2020 take effect?
Akta Mahkamah Kehakiman (Pindaan) 2020 was first recorded in 2020.
How many sections does Akta Mahkamah Kehakiman (Pindaan) 2020 have?
Akta Mahkamah Kehakiman (Pindaan) 2020 contains 7 sections.
Where can I read the official version of Akta Mahkamah Kehakiman (Pindaan) 2020?
The official text of Akta Mahkamah Kehakiman (Pindaan) 2020 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.

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