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    LAWS OF MALAYSIA
    REPRINT

    Act 198

    PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
    PROTECTION ACT 1948
    Incorporating all amendments up to 1 January 2006

    PUBLISHED BY
    THE COMMISSIONER OF LAW REVISION, MALAYSIA
    UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE REVISION OF LAWS ACT 1968
    IN COLLABORATION WITH
    PERCETAKAN NASIONAL MALAYSIA BHD
    2006

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    PUBLIC AUTHORITIES PROTECTION ACT 1948

    First enacted ... ... ... ... … ... 1948 (Ordinance No. 19
    of 1948)

    Revised ... ... … ... ... ... ... 1978 (Act 198 w.e.f.
    15 February 1978)

    PREVIOUS REPRINT

    First Reprint ... ... ... ... ... 2001

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    LAWS OF MALAYSIA

    Act 198

    PUBLIC AUTHORITIES PROTECTION ACT 1948

    ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

    Section
    1. Short title
    2. Protection of persons acting in execution of statutory or other public
    duty
    3. Repeal
    SCHEDULE

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    LAWS OF MALAYSIA

    Act 198

    PUBLIC AUTHORITIES PROTECTION ACT 1948

    An Act relating to the protection of persons acting in the execution


    of statutory and other public duties.

    [Peninsular Malaysia—19 August 1948;


    Sabah and Sarawak—25 February 1965]

    Short title

    1. This Act may be cited as the Public Authorities Protection


    Act 1948.

    Protection of persons acting in execution of statutory or other


    public duty

    2. Where, after the coming into force of this Act, any suit, action,
    prosecution or other proceeding is commenced in the Federation
    against any person for any act done in pursuance or execution or
    intended execution of any written law or of any public duty or
    authority or in respect of any alleged neglect or default in the
    execution of any such written law, duty or authority the following
    provisions shall have effect:
    (a) the suit, action, prosecution or proceeding shall not lie
    or be instituted unless it is commenced within thirty-six
    months next after the act, neglect or default complained
    of or, in the case of a continuance of injury or damage,
    within thirty-six months next after the ceasing thereof;
    (b) whenever in any such suit or action a judgment is obtained
    by the defendant, it shall carry costs to be taxed as between
    solicitor and client;
    (c) where the proceeding is a suit or action for damages,
    tender of amends before the suit or action was commenced
    may be pleaded in lieu of or in addition to any other plea;
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    (d) if the suit or action is commenced after the tender or
    offer in writing, or is proceeded with after payment into
    court of any money in satisfaction of the plaintiff’s claim,
    and the plaintiff does not recover more than the sum
    tendered, offered or paid, he shall not recover any costs
    incurred after the tender, offer or payment, and the defendant
    shall be entitled to costs to be taxed as between solicitor
    and client as from the time of the tender, offer or payment,
    and the costs up to the time of such tender, offer or
    payment shall be in the discretion of the court:

    Provided that this provision shall not affect costs on


    any injunction in the suit or action.

    Repeal

    3. The Enactments and the Ordinance mentioned in the Schedule


    to this Act are hereby repealed.

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    SCHEDULE

    [Section 3]

    REPEAL

    Federated Malay States Cap. 30 The Public Authorities Protection


    Enactment of the Federated Malay States.

    Johore Enactment No. 60 The Public Authorities Protection


    Enactment of the State of Johore.

    Kedah Enactment of No. 11 of The Public Authorities Protection


    1359 Enactment 1359 of the State of Kedah.

    Kelantan Enactment No. 3 of 1931 The Public Authorities Protection


    Enactment 1931 of the State of Kelantan.

    Perlis Enactment No. 3 of 1340 The Public Authorities Protection


    Enactment 1340 of the State of Perlis.

    Terengganu Enactment No. 2 of The Public Authorities Protection


    1356 Enactment of the State of Terengganu.

    Straits Settlements Cap. 14 The Public Authorities Protection


    Ordinance of the Straits Settlements.

    Sabah Cap. 111 The Public Authorities Protection


    Ordinance of Sabah

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    LAWS OF MALAYSIA

    Act 198

    PUBLIC AUTHORITIES PROTECTION ACT 1948

    LIST OF AMENDMENTS

    Amending law Short title In force from

    L.N. 67/1965 Modification of Laws (Government 25-02-1965


    Proceedings and Public Authorities
    Protection) (Extension and
    Modification) Order 1965

    Act A252 Public Authorities Protection 14-06-1974


    (Amendment) Act 1974

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    LAWS OF MALAYSIA

    Act 198

    PUBLIC AUTHORITIES PROTECTION ACT 1948

    LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDED

    Section Amending authority In force from

    2 Act A252 14-06-1974

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