TEMPORARY MEASURES FOR REDUCING THE IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) ACT 2020

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title and commencement.

2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Modification to Acts and Ordinances.

3 PART I PRELIMINARY-3. Prevailing law.

4 PART I PRELIMINARY-4. Reference to COVID-19.

5 PART II INABILITY TO PERFORM CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION-5. Commencement of this Part.

6 PART II INABILITY TO PERFORM CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION-6. Interpretation.

7 PART II INABILITY TO PERFORM CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION-7. Inability to perform contractual obligation.

8 PART II INABILITY TO PERFORM CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION-8. Power to amend Schedule.

9 PART II INABILITY TO PERFORM CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION-9. Mediation.

10 PART II INABILITY TO PERFORM CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION-10. Saving.

11 PART III MODIFICATIONS TO THE LIMITATION ACT 1953-11. Commencement of modifications to the Limitation Act 1953.

12 PART III MODIFICATIONS TO THE LIMITATION ACT 1953-12. Limitation period in section 6 extended.

13 PART IV MODIFICATIONS TO THE SABAH LIMITATION ORDINANCE-13. Commencement of modifications to the Sabah Limitation Ordinance.

14 PART IV MODIFICATIONS TO THE SABAH LIMITATION ORDINANCE-14. Limitation period extended.

15 PART V MODIFICATIONS TO THE SARAWAK LIMITATION ORDINANCE-15. Commencement of modifications to the Sarawak Limitation Ordinance.

16 PART V MODIFICATIONS TO THE SARAWAK LIMITATION ORDINANCE-16. Limitation period extended.

17 PART VI MODIFICATIONS TO THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES PROTECTION ACT 1948-17. Commencement of modifications to the Public Authorities Protection Act 1948

18 PART VI MODIFICATIONS TO THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES PROTECTION ACT 1948-18. Limitation period in section 2 extended.

19 PART VII MODIFICATIONS TO THE INSOLVENCY ACT 1967-19. Commencement of modifications to the Insolvency Act 1967.

20 PART VII MODIFICATIONS TO THE INSOLVENCY ACT 1967-20. Modification to the amount of indebtedness.

21 PART VII MODIFICATIONS TO THE INSOLVENCY ACT 1967-21. Saving.

22 PART VIII MODIFICATIONS TO THE HIRE-PURCHASE ACT 1967-22. Commencement of modifications to the Hire-Purchase Act 1967.

23 PART VIII MODIFICATIONS TO THE HIRE-PURCHASE ACT 1967-23. Taking possession of goods comprised in a hire-purchase agreement under section 16.

24 PART VIII MODIFICATIONS TO THE HIRE-PURCHASE ACT 1967-24. Saving.

25 PART IX MODIFICATIONS TO THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 1999-25. Commencement of modifications to the Consumer Protection Act 1999.

26 PART IX MODIFICATIONS TO THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 1999-26. Modification to section 24V.

27 PART IX MODIFICATIONS TO THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 1999-27. Saving.

28 PART IX MODIFICATIONS TO THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 1999-28. Modification to section 99.

29 PART X MODIFICATION TO THE DISTRESS ACT 1951-29. Commencement of modification to the Distress Act 1951.

30 PART X MODIFICATION TO THE DISTRESS ACT 1951-30. Modification to section 5.

31 PART X MODIFICATION TO THE DISTRESS ACT 1951-31. Saving.

32 PART XI MODIFICATIONS TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (CONTROL AND LICENSING) ACT 1966-32. Commencement of modifications to the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966.

33 PART XI MODIFICATIONS TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (CONTROL AND LICENSING) ACT 1966-33. Interpretation.

34 PART XI MODIFICATIONS TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (CONTROL AND LICENSING) ACT 1966-34. Late payment charges.

35 PART XI MODIFICATIONS TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (CONTROL AND LICENSING) ACT 1966-35. Delivery of vacant possession and liquidated damages.

36 PART XI MODIFICATIONS TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (CONTROL AND LICENSING) ACT 1966-36. Defect liability period.

37 PART XI MODIFICATIONS TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (CONTROL AND LICENSING) ACT 1966-37. Saving.

38 PART XI MODIFICATIONS TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (CONTROL AND LICENSING) ACT 1966-38. Modification to section 16N.

38A PART XIA ADDITIONAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (CONTROL AND LICENSING) ACT 1966-38A. Interpretation.

38B PART XIA ADDITIONAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (CONTROL AND LICENSING) ACT 1966-38B. Late payment charges.

38C PART XIA ADDITIONAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (CONTROL AND LICENSING) ACT 1966-38C. Delivery of vacant possession and completion of common facilities.

38D PART XIA ADDITIONAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (CONTROL AND LICENSING) ACT 1966-38D. Taking of vacant possession.

38E PART XIA ADDITIONAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (CONTROL AND LICENSING) ACT 1966-38E. Defect liability period.

38F PART XIA ADDITIONAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (CONTROL AND LICENSING) ACT 1966-38F. Saving.

39 PART XII MODIFICATIONS TO THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 1967-39. Commencement of modifications to the Industrial Relations Act 1967.

40 PART XII MODIFICATIONS TO THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 1967-40. Period for according recognition, making a report and filing of representation.

40A PART XII MODIFICATIONS TO THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 1967-40A. Period for according recognition, making a report and filing of representation from 1 June 2021 to 31 December 2021.

40B PART XII MODIFICATIONS TO THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 1967-40B. Period for according recognition, making a report and filing of representation for employers, trade unions of employers, etc., who or which are in a place that is subject to enhanced movement control order.

41 PART XIII MODIFICATION TO THE PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES ACT 1981-41. Commencement of modification to the Private Employment Agencies Act 1981.

42 PART XIII MODIFICATION TO THE PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES ACT 1981-42. Period for renewal of licence, payment of licence fee and deposit of money guarantee under section 11.

42A PART XIIIA MODIFICATIONS TO THE SABAH LABOUR ORDINANCE-42A. Commencement of modifications to the Sabah Labour Ordinance.

42B PART XIIIA MODIFICATIONS TO THE SABAH LABOUR ORDINANCE-42B. Period for making a complaint under subsection 7A(3).

42C PART XIIIA MODIFICATIONS TO THE SABAH LABOUR ORDINANCE-42C. Period for making a complaint under subsection 7A(3) for employees who are in a place that is subject to enhanced movement control order.

42D PART XIIIB MODIFICATIONS TO THE SARAWAK LABOUR ORDINANCE-42D. Commencement of modifications to the Sarawak Labour Ordinance.

42E PART XIIIB MODIFICATIONS TO THE SARAWAK LABOUR ORDINANCE-42E. Period for making a complaint under subsection 8A(3).

42F PART XIIIB MODIFICATIONS TO THE SARAWAK LABOUR ORDINANCE-42F. Period for making a complaint under subsection 8A(3) for employees who are in a place that is subject to enhanced movement control order.

43 PART XIV MODIFICATIONS TO THE LAND PUBLIC TRANSPORT ACT 2010-43. Commencement of modifications to the Land Public Transport Act 2010.

44 PART XIV MODIFICATIONS TO THE LAND PUBLIC TRANSPORT ACT 2010-44. Modification to section 21.

45 PART XIV MODIFICATIONS TO THE LAND PUBLIC TRANSPORT ACT 2010-45. Modification to section 56.

46 PART XV MODIFICATIONS TO THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES LICENSING BOARD ACT 1987-46. Commencement of modifications to the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board Act 1987.

47 PART XV MODIFICATIONS TO THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES LICENSING BOARD ACT 1987-47. Modification to section 23.

48 PART XV MODIFICATIONS TO THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES LICENSING BOARD ACT 1987-48. Modification to section 24.

49 PART XVI MODIFICATIONS TO THE COURTS OF JUDICATURE ACT 1964-49. Commencement of modifications to the Courts of Judicature Act 1964.

50 PART XVI MODIFICATIONS TO THE COURTS OF JUDICATURE ACT 1964-50. New section 16A.

51 PART XVI MODIFICATIONS TO THE COURTS OF JUDICATURE ACT 1964-51. Modification to section 17.

52 PART XVI MODIFICATIONS TO THE COURTS OF JUDICATURE ACT 1964-52. Modification to section 17A.

53 PART XVII MODIFICATION TO THE SUBORDINATE COURTS ACT 1948-53. Commencement of modification to the Subordinate Courts Act 1948.

54 PART XVII MODIFICATION TO THE SUBORDINATE COURTS ACT 1948-54. New section 3A.

55 PART XVIII-55. Commencement of modification to the Subordinate Courts Rules Act 1955.

56 PART XVIII-56. Modification to section 3.

57 PART XIX MISCELLANEOUS-57. Commencement of this Part.

58 PART XIX MISCELLANEOUS-58. Extension of time to perform statutory duty or obligation.

59 PART XIX MISCELLANEOUS-59. Alternative arrangement for statutory meeting.

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