The loss of childhood due to child marriage can have negative long-term effects on a person’s life and health. The Sustainable Development Goals and the Convention on the Rights of the Child both call for ending this destructive practice by…
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THE POLICE AND YOUR BASIC RIGHTS
RIGHT TO QUESTION THE POLICE AUTHORITY If the police is not in uniform, ask the police to show his/her authority card. Police authority card:- Red: suspended police officer. He/she has no authority to do anything to you. Walk away. Blue:…
CHILD CAR SEAT SAFETY
Protecting your children carefully always come first. Child Restraint System (CRS) is a seat that is designed for child safety in vehicles. The seat helps to protect children during road crashes from severe injuries when install in the vehicle correctly.…
DO YOU KNOW USING MOBILE PHONE WHILE DRIVING IS A DANGEROUS OFFENCE?
To The Best of Your Knowledge: Under Rule 17A Road Traffic Rules 1959, it is illegal to use a phone while driving. The offense is a non-compoundable summons, so a court settlement is necessary. If found guilty, you face a…
How to Lodge a Complaint Against a JMB
Ever experienced issues with your JMB or MC and it cannot be settled by communicating with them? Well, you may consider lodging a complaint against them. Steps to lodge a complaint: Visit the JMB or MC office and talk to…
[Premium Member] Grant of Easement Template
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[Public] 5 Things To Know About Criminal Intimidation
5 interesting things to know about the law of criminal intimidation? Criminal intimidation is defined in section 503 as whoever threatens another with harm to their person, reputation, or property, or to the person or reputation of someone in whom…
[Premium Member] About Strict Liability
1) What is it? A term used to describe liability imposed on a Defendant without any proof of fault on his part. It can also arise in a cause of action for breach of statutory duty but the ‘strictness’ of…
New Rules for Foreign Artists
The guidelines from the Central Agency for Application of Filming and Performance by Foreign Artistes (Puspal) have been amended to include new rules. The new guidelines are said to take effect in 2024. So, what has been added? 1) Days…
[Member] Types of Criminal Contempt
Types of Criminal Contempt Criminal contempt takes the form of many types of offences which can be broadly categorized into four main areas: 1) Contempt in the face of the court Contempt in the face of the court is also…
[Member] What is Contempt of Court?
What is contempt of court? According to the case of Messrs Hisham Sobri & Kadir v Kedah Utara Development Sdn Bhd & Anor, there is no constitutional or statutory definition. However, it was held that contempt liability is primarily a…
Muhyiddin Arrested and Charged
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (“MACC”) released a media statement on the 9th of March confirming the arrest of former prime minister, and current Bersatu president, Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Mahiaddin bin Md Yasin (also known as Muhyiddin Yassin). The MACC…
What Happens Upon Late Delivery of Vacant Possession?
Under Schedule G and H of the Housing Development Act (“HDA”), the completion period for a house and an apartment is 24 months and 36 months respectively. Vacant possession has to be delivered once the time is up. But what…
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3 Great Partnership Agreements that Useful for Small Business
A business partnership agreement is a legally binding document that outlines business operations, ownership stakes, financials and decision-making details. Percentage of Ownership Ownership percentages are important because they determine what profits you’re entitled to from your business. They are also…
Due Diligence Checklist (Mergers & Acquisitions)
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[Member] 6 Things About Charges Under the National Land Code
1) What is a charge? A charge is a transaction entered between a registered proprietor of land and a financier whereby in consideration for a loan from the financier the registered proprietor provides his interest in the land as security…
Loan Documentation Fee Abolished
A directive from Bank Negara Malaysia (“BNM”) stating that banks must immediately cease charging “loan documentation fees” on housing loans (for conventional loans) and housing financing (for Islamic financing) documentation took effect on 1 February 2023. Context Whenever a borrower…
[Member] Whether Pay-Slip Is Necessary ?
Pay-slips also known as salary slips which are official records that employers present to their staff members. It includes a thorough analysis of the employee’s income and expenditures for a certain salary period which may be weekly or monthly. Every…
[Member] Tenancy Agreement between Companies (Shophouse)
This tenancy agreement is a template applicable where the landlord agrees to let and the tenant agrees to take a tenancy of the whole of the shophouse for the specified term. Sign up as our MEMBER to download this template!!