LAWS OF MALAYSIA


ACT 197
REGISTRATION OF BUSINESSES ACT 1956 (REVISED - 1978)
Incorporating latest amendment - Act A1119/2001
First enacted : 1956 (Ordinance No. 47 of 1956)
Date of coming into operation:West Malaysia - 1 January 1957; Federal Territory of Labuan -15 March 1996 [P.U.(A) 121/96]
Revised up to :1978 (Act 197 w.e.f. 15th February 1978)
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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Long Title

PART I - PRELIMINARY

Section 1. Short title and application.
Section 2. Interpretation.
Section 3. Registrar, Deputy and Assistant Registrars of Businesses, inspectors, etc.

PART II - REGISTRATION, RENEWAL AND TERMINATION OF BUSINESS

Section 4. Application.
Section 5. Registration
Section 5A. Renewal of registration.
Section 5B. Changes in registered particulars.
Section 5C. Refusal to register or revocation of registration of, business.
Section 5D. Termination of business.
Section 5E. Removal of registered business from register.
Section 5F. Certificate of registration is conclusive evidence.
Section 6. Effect of registration.
Section 7. Rectification of register.
Section 8. Effect of non-registration and right to enforce contracts.

PART III - MISCELLANEOUS

Section 9. Inspection.
Section 10. Power of Registrar to obtain further information.
Section 11. Appeal.
Section 11A. Display of certificate of registration.
Section 12. Offences.
Section 12A. General penalty.
Section 13. Institution of prosecution.
Section 14. Compounding of offences.
Section 15. Officers and inspectors to be public servants.
Section 16. Rule making power.
Section 17. Liability of partners, directors, etc.
Section 18. Government, Commission, etc., not liable to suit.
Section 18A. Service of notice, etc.
Section 19. Request for copy of certificate of registration, etc.
Section 20. Powers of the House of Representatives.
Section 21. Exemption.
Section 22. [Deleted]
Section 22A. Electronic filing of documents.
Section 23. Repeal.

Schedule
Note: Transitional

LIST OF AMENDMENTS