PEMBACAAN STATUT. (Bahagian1)

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1 PEMBACAAN STATUT (Bahagian1) 1

2 STRUCTURE OF PRINCIPAL ACT 2 Arrangement of sections (a) Division (b) Paragraphing (c) Marginal note/ shoulder note Reference number Title Long title Square bracket Preamble Enacting clause Susunan seksyen (a) Pembahagian (b) Pemerengganan (c) Nota birai/ nota bahu Nombor rujukan Tajuk Tajuk panjang Kurungan siku Mukadimah Ayat mengundangundangkan

3 STRUCTURE OF PRINCIPAL ACT 3 Short title Commencement Application Interpretation Main provision Enforcement provision General provision Final provision (a) Repeal (b) Saving and transitional (c) Schedules Tajuk ringkas Permulaan kuat kuasa Pemakaian Tafsiran Peruntukan utama Peruntukan penguatkuasaan Peruntukan am Peruntukan akhir (a) Pemansuhan (b) Kecualian dan Peralihan (c) Jadual

4 (1) ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS/ SUSUNAN SEKSYEN 4

5 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 14 of the Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967: 5

6 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS It is provided at the beginning of an Act. As an easy reference and reading. Comprises of shoulder notes or marginal notes of each section. It does not affect the meaning or purpose of an Act. 6

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9 (1) ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS/ SUSUNAN SEKSYEN (a) DIVISION/ PEMBAHAGIAN 9

10 PART/CHAPTER/DIVISION/SUBDIVISION Section 16 of the Interpretation Acts1948 and 1967: 10

11 PART/CHAPTER/DIVISION/SUBDIVISION A legislation is normally divided into - Part (Bahagian) - Chapter (Bab) - Division (Penggal) - Subdivision (Subpenggal) It will be divided if a legislation has too many provisions or complicated provisions. 11

12 Example: Sections divided into PARTS 12

13 Example: Sections divided into PARTS, DIVISIONS & SUBDIVISIONS 13

14 Example: Sections divided into PARTS & CHAPTERS 14

15 (1) ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS/ SUSUNAN SEKSYEN (b) PARAGRAPHING/ PEMERENGGANAN 15

16 SECTION/SUBSECTION/ PARAGRAPH/SUBPARAGRAPH As an easy reference and reading. If a section is too long or has more than one sentence, it will be divided into - section; - subsection; - paragraph; or - subparagraph. 16

17 SECTION/SUBSECTION/ PARAGRAPH/SUBPARAGRAPH 17

18 (1) ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS/ SUSUNAN SEKSYEN (c) MARGINAL NOTE/ SHOULDER NOTE/ (NOTA BIRAI/NOTA BAHU) 18

19 MARGINAL NOTE/ SHOULDER NOTE Shoulder note on top of a section Marginal note on the left side of a section It is not part of an Act Cannot be used to interpret a section Pre Marginal notes were used Post Shoulder notes were used in all legislations. 19 [ commencement date of the amendment to Peraturan-Peraturan Majlis Mesyuarat Dewan Rakyat and Peraturan-Peraturan Majlis Mesyuarat Dewan Negara]

20 MARGINAL NOTE/ SHOULDER NOTE Example of Shoulder Note: Recovery of moneys by Council 28. Any sum of money payable to the Institute under this Act or the rules is recoverable by the Council as a debt due to the Council in any court of competent jurisdiction. Example of Marginal Note: Recovery of 28. Any sum of money payable to the Institute under this Act moneys by or the rules is recoverable by the Council as a debt due to the Council. Council in any court of competent jurisdiction. 20

21 MARGINAL NOTE/ SHOULDER NOTE? 21

22 (2) REFERENCE NUMBER/ NOMBOR RUJUKAN 22

23 REFERENCE NUMBER Act number, D.R. number, P.U.(A) number P.U.(B) number. It does not have any legal effect. Its function is for a quick search on any Act, Bill or subsidiary legislation. 23

24 24 REFERENCE NUMBER

25 25 REFERENCE NUMBER

26 (3) TITLE OF AN ACT/ TAJUK AKTA 26

27 TITLE OF AN ACT Only provided in Acts Its function is to introduce the name of the legislation. 27

28 28 TITLE OF AN ACT

29 29 TITLE OF AN ACT

30 (4) LONG TITLE/ TAJUK PANJANG 30

31 LONG TITLE To explain the general scope of the legislation. Becomes part of an Act. Long title is not provided for in subsidiary legislation. To interpret the meaning of an Act only when there is no clarity in interpreting a section. 31

32 LONG TITLE Section 15 of the Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967 provides: 32

33 33 LONG TITLE

34 34 LONG TITLE

35 (5) SQUARE BRACKET/ KURUNGAN SIKU 35

36 SQUARE BRACKET To be inserted with the date of coming into operation of the legislation. The square bracket will be left blank when a Bill is drafted. A date will be inserted into the square bracket once the Act comes into operation. Square bracket is not provided for in subsidiary legislation. 36

37 37 SQUARE BRACKET

38 38 SQUARE BRACKET

39 SQUARE BRACKET c.i.o. : 1 April 2011 [P.U. (B) 146/2011] 39

40 (6) PREAMBLE/ MUKADIMAH 40

41 PREAMBLE Explains the purpose the Act was enacted and its scope. It is important/significant in legislation relating to: Federal Constitution [Clause (4) of Article 76, Article 76A and Article 149 Federal Constitution] Public interest International relation Customary or history value 41

42 PREAMBLE Preamble forms part of an Act. Section 15 of the Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967 provides: 42

43 PREAMBLE (FEDERAL CONSTITUTION) 43

44 PREAMBLE (PUBLIC INTEREST) 44

45 PREAMBLE (INTERNATIONAL RELATION INTEREST) 45

46 (7) ENACTING CLAUSE/ AYAT MENGUNDANG-UNDANGKAN 46

47 ENACTING CLAUSE For an Act: to inform that the Parliament has passed the legislation. For a subsidiary legislation: to explain the power to make such subsidiary legislation. Peraturan Mesyuarat 96 Peraturan-Peraturan Mesyuarat Dewan Rakyat Ayat mengundang-undangkan semua RUU hendaklah seperti yang berikut: 47

48 48 ENACTING CLAUSE

49 (8) SHORT TITLE/ TAJUK RINGKAS 49

50 SHORT TITLE To identify and name a legislation To simplify the name of the legislation Section 17 of the Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967 provides: 50

51 51 SHORT TITLE

52 52 SHORT TITLE

53 (9) COMMENCEMENT DATE/ TARIKH KUAT KUASA 53

54 COMMENCEMENT DATE Parliament to appoint the date of coming into force of a legislation See section 19 of Act 388 To delegate power to a person to appoint the date of coming into force If the commencement date is not provided in the Act Section 19 of the Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967 applies. 54

55 55 COMMENCEMENT DATE Section 19 of the Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967 provides:

56 COMMENCEMENT DATE The commencement date is the date provided in the Act. 56

57 57 COMMENCEMENT DATE

58 58 COMMENCEMENT DATE

59 COMMENCEMENT DATE Section 43 of the Interpretation Act s1948 and 1967: ACT 710 CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES ACT 2010 PART I - PRELIMINARY Short title and commencement 59 1.(2) This Act comes into operation on a date to be appointed by the Minister by notification in the Gazette, and the Minister may appoint different dates for different provisions of this Act.

60 COMMENCEMENT DATE LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act A1349 INCOME TAX (AMENDMENT) ACT 2009 Short title and commencement 1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Income Tax (Amendment) Act (2) Sections 2, 3 and 4 are deemed to have effect for the years of assessment 2008, 2009 and (3) Sections 5 and 6 have effect for the year of assessment 2009 and subsequent years of assessment. (4) Section 7 is deemed to have come into operation on 1 July

61 COMMENCEMENT DATE Example: When there is no date provided. Date of gazette: 19/10/2010 Commencement date: 20/10/

62 (10) APPLICATION/ PEMAKAIAN 62

63 APPLICATION Statute applies to the whole of Malaysia unless stated otherwise. To state the limit of application of a legislation. A new section can be created for this purpose or it can be drafted in the citation and commencement section. 63

64 APPLICATION FOR CERTAIN TERRITORIAL 64

65 APPLICATION FOR CERTAIN PEOPLE Akta Undang-Undang Islam (Wilayah Persekutuan) 1984 [Akta 303] 4.Save as is otherwise expressly provided, this Act shall apply to all Muslims living in the Federal Territory and to all Muslims resident in the Federal Territory who are living outside the Federal Territory. 65

66 APPLICATION FOR CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME 66

67 APPLICATION FOR THE GOVERNMENT Eg. Section 63 of the Interpretation Acts 1948 and

68 (11) INTERPRETATION/ TAFSIRAN 68

69 INTERPRETATION Function: to avoid repetition and doubt. Generally, interpretation in the national language is arranged according to alphabatical sequence. Interpretation in English language will follow interpretation in the national language. This was based on Cabinet decision in May Teks Bahasa Kebangsaan Dalam Akta ini, melainkan jika konteksnya menghendaki makna yang lain Teks Bahasa Inggeris In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires

70 70 INTERPRETATION

71 (12) MAIN PROVISIONS/ PERUNTUKAN UTAMA 71

72 MAIN PROVISIONS o Main provisions are substantive and administration provisions (establishment of corporation, government fund, license, registration) o Powers and functions (power of corporation, power to appoint) 72

73 73 MAIN PROVISIONS

74 74 MAIN PROVISIONS

75 (13) ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS/ PERUNTUKAN PENGUATKUASAAN 75

76 ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS Provides for the powers of investigation and enforcement of an Act. 76

77 77 ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

78 (14) GENERAL PROVISIONS/ PERUNTUKAN AM 78

79 GENERAL PROVISIONS General provision(obligation of secrecy, public servant, power to make regulations, etc.) Provision in relation to offences and matters related thereto (eg: prosecution) 79

80 80 GENERAL PROVISIONS

81 81 GENERAL PROVISIONS

82 (15) FINAL PROVISIONS/ PERUNTUKAN AKHIR 82

83 - REPEAL (Pemansuhan) - SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS (Kecualian dan Peralihan) - SCHEDULES (Jadual) 83

84 REPEAL PROVISION Function to repeal an Act Effect the legislation will no longer have any effect 84

85 SAVINGS PROVISION Function: to maintain certain existing provisions (certain laws, privileges, right to appeal). Cannot create a new right or obligation. 85

86 TRANSITIONAL PROVISION Function: to provide for application of the Act for certain matters that existed at the time the Act was in force. 86

87 87 SAVINGS & TRANSITIONAL

88 SCHEDULE Used for easy reference/ reading of an Act. Usually contains provisions that are not substative or too technical. It can include lists, chart, arrangement and pictures. s. 15 of the Interpretation Acts 1948 & 1967 : 88

89 89 SCHEDULE

90 90 SCHEDULE

91 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT Briefly explains the purpose of enacting each clause 91

92 92 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

93 93 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

94 94 FINANCIAL IMPLICATION

95 95 FILE NUMBER

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