KANESH ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAWS VOLUME 1

The constitution of Malaysia makes provision for local

government. The main governing legislation includes the

Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171) which is applicable for

Peninsular Malaysia, whereas the Local Authorities Ordinance

1996 and Local Government Ordinance 1961 apply for the

states of Sabah and Sarawak respectively.

Volume 1 of a 4-part series on Local Government Laws, this

pertinent publication provides an in-depth explanation of

the legal structure of local government in Malaysia. The

various legal principles pertaining to local authorities such

as the commencement of legal proceedings by and

against local authorities; the availability of injunctive reliefs

against local authorities; the applicability of the doctrine of

legitimate expectation and estoppel against local authorities

and much more, are explicitly detailed in this book.

In addition, the powers, duties and liabilities of local

authorities under the provisions of the Strata Management

Act 2013 (Act 757); Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333);

Statutory and Local Authorities Superannuation Fund Act 1977

(Act 185); Destruction of Disease-Bearing Insects Act 1975

(Act 154), among others, are also covered in Volume 1.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Legal Proceedings Against And By Local Authorities
• Limitation Periods In Claims Involving Local Authorities
• Injunctive Relief
• Doctrine Of Legitimate Expectation And Estoppel In Context Of Local

Authorities

• Duties And Powers Of Local Authorities Under The Road Transport Act

1987 (Act 333)

• Commissioner Of Buildings
• Statutory And Local Authorities Pensions Act 1980 (Act 239)

Statutory And Local Authorities Superannuation Fund Act 1977 (Act 185)

• Duties And Powers Of Local Authorities Under The Food Act 1983 (Act 281)
• Duties And Powers Of Local Authorities Under The Destruction Of

Disease-Bearing Insects Act 1975 (Act 154)