by Judy Lim Pek Eng | Mar 15, 2022 | Legal Summaries
Under Malaysian law, the distinction between a ‘contract of service’ and a ‘contract for service’ is significant. Individuals under a contract of service are treated as employees for the purposes of, amongst others, the Employment Act 1955 and the Industrial Relations...
by Judy Lim Pek Eng | Feb 15, 2022 | Legal Summaries
Section 9 of the Strata Management Act 2013 governs the duties and powers of developers during the developer’s management period. The provision is worded as follows: “(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a developer shall, during the...
by Judy Lim Pek Eng | Jan 11, 2022 | Legal Summaries
A joint management body comprises of the developer and the purchasers of parcels [see Section 17(4) of the Strata Management Act 2013 (“SMA 2013”) read together with Section 2 of the SMA 2013]. Section 21 of the SMA 2013 governs the duties and powers of...
by Judy Lim Pek Eng | Dec 14, 2021 | Legal Summaries
Management corporations are established pursuant to Section 39 of the Strata Titles Act 1985, and comprise of all the proprietors of parcels. Section 59 of the Strata Management Act 2013 governs the duties and powers of management corporations. The provision is worded...
