Words starting with B

books

Defined in Akta Syarikat Labuan 1990, s 2

“includes any register or other record of information and any accounts or accounting records, however compiled, recorded or stored, and also includes any document”

Also defined in 5 other Acts

borrow

Defined in Federal Constitution, art 160

“includes the raising of money by the grant of annuities or by entering into any arrangement requiring the payment before the due date of any taxes, rates, royalties, fees or any other payments or by entering into any agreement whereby the …”

borrower

Defined in Moneylenders Act 1951, s 2

“means a person to whom money is lent by a moneylender”

borrowing

Defined in Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act 2023, s 4

“means loans raised or moneys received under the Acts as specified in the Second Schedule”

borrowing business

Defined in Finance Companies Act 1969, s 2

“means— (a) the acceptance of any money on deposit or loan by a person (in this definition referred to as "the borrower") from more than ten persons wherein the borrower is under a liability (whether or not such liability is present or …”

borrowing company

Defined in Finance Companies Act 1969, s 2

“means a company which carries on borrowing business”

Also defined in 2 other Acts

borrowing corporation

Defined in Companies Act 2016, s 2

“means a corporation that is or will be under a liability, whether or not such liability is present or future, to repay any money received or to be received by it in response to an invitation to the public to subscribe for or purchase …”

bottle

Defined in Akta Eksais 1976, s 2

“includes any container, not exceeding two litres in capacity, for intoxicating liquor capable of being corked or sealed, and “bottling” shall be construed accordingly”

boundary mark

Defined in Licensed Land Surveyors Act 1958, s 2

“means any mark authorized by law for the purpose of marking boundaries”

Also defined in 2 other Acts

branch

Defined in Akta Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta 1996, s 2

“means a branch of a private higher educational institution established under this Act”

Also defined in 3 other Acts

branch campus

Defined in Akta Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta 1996, s 2

“means a branch of a private higher educational institution with the status of a University or a University College, that is established under this Act”

breach

Defined in Akta Jawatankuasa Etika Hakim 2010, s 2

“means the breach of any provisions of the Code of Ethics”

Also defined in 1 other Act

breach of trust

Defined in Akta Amanah Pesisir Labuan 1996, s 2

“means— (a) any act by a trustee which is in contravention of the duties imposed; (b) any act or neglect by a trustee which is not authorized or excused; or (c) any neglect or omission on the part of the trustee to fulfill the duties …”

breed

Defined in Akta Perlindungan Varieti Baru Tumbuhan 2004, s 2

“means to carry out activities conducive to the development of any plant variety; *NOTE—This Act is not yet in force. ”

breeder

Defined in Akta Perlindungan Varieti Baru Tumbuhan 2004, s 2

“means a person who has bred or has discovered and developed any plant variety”

bridge institution

Defined in Financial Services Act 2013, s 2

“means a body corporate established or acquired by the Bank, and designated as a bridge institution under subsection 176(1); *NOTE―The Companies Act 1965 has been repealed by the Companies Act 2016 which comes into operation on 31 January …”

Also defined in 1 other Act

Brigade

Defined in Akta (Perbadanan) St. John Ambulans Malaysia 1972, s 2

“means the St. John Ambulance Brigade of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah or Sarawak”

bring in transit

Defined in Akta Perdagangan Strategik 2010, s 2

“means to bring items from any country into Malaysia by land, sea or air, where the items are to be taken out from Malaysia on the same conveyance on which they are brought into Malaysia or any other conveyance and whether or not such items …”

British Court in a foreign country

Defined in Akta Probet dan Pentadbiran 1959, s 51

“means any British Court having jurisdiction out of the Commonwealth in pursuance of an Order of Her Britannic Majesty in Council, whether made under any Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom or otherwise”

broadcast

Defined in Copyright Act 1987, s 3

“means a transmission, by wire or wireless means, of visual images, sounds or other information which— (a) is capable of being lawfully received by members of the public; or (b) is transmitted for presentation to members of the public, and …”

broadcasting service

Defined in Copyright Act 1987, s 3

“means any service of radio or television broadcast, operated under the general direction and control of or under licence by the Government, in any part of Malaysia; Copyright 13”

brokering

Defined in Akta Perdagangan Strategik 2010, s 2

“means the activity of a person who, either on his own behalf or acting as an agent on behalf of another person— (a) negotiates or arranges for the purchase, sale or supply of items from one foreign country to another foreign country; or …”

brothel

Defined in Akta Kanak-Kanak 2001, s 2

“means any place occupied or used by any two or more persons whether at the same time or at different times for the purpose of prostitution”

buffer stock

Defined in Akta Kawalan Timah 1954, s 2

“means the buffer stock to be established under Part VIII of the Agreement”

Also defined in 1 other Act

building

Defined in Akta Standard-Standard Minimum Perumahan dan Kemudahan Pekerja 1990, s 3

“means, in relation to Part II, any building used for the housing of employees and includes a nursery and a community hall”

Also defined in 15 other Acts

building credit business

Defined in Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989, s 2

“means— (a) the business of providing any credit facilities to any person for the express purpose of— (i) the purchase of immovable property; or (ii) the construction, reconstruction or renovation of any building or other structure, for …”

Also defined in 1 other Act

building operation

Defined in Federal Territory (Planning) Act 1982, s 2

“means the demolition, erection, re-erection, or extension of a building or structure or part thereof and includes— (a) any increase in height or floor space of a building; (b) any addition to or alteration of a building that affects or is …”

Also defined in 2 other Acts

building or land intended for subdivision into parcels

Defined in Strata Management Act 2013, s 2

“means— (a) any building or buildings having two or more storeys in a development area and intended to be subdivided into parcels, and any land on the same lot intended to be subdivided into parcels to be held under a separate strata title …”

building plans

Defined in Akta Jalan, Parit dan Bangunan 1974, s 3

“means plans that include site plans, key plans, floor plans, sections and elevations as set out specifically in any by-laws made under this Act”

bukan pihak

Defined in Mediation Act 2012, s 3

“ertinya seseorang yang menyertai pengantaraan, selain seseorang pihak atau pengantara, dan termasuklah peguam setiap pihak, pakar dalam hal perkara sesuatu pertikaian dan saksi”