Circular No 167/2012
Dated 2 Aug 2012
To Members of the Malaysian Bar
Rules of Court 2012 and Court Forms: Update on 1 Aug 2012
Reference is made to Circular No 142/2012 dated 2 July 2012, Circular No 146/2012 dated 3 July 2012, Circular No 152/2012 dated 12 July 2012 and Circular No 165/2012 dated 31 July 2012.
Rules of Court (Amendment) 2012
We wish to notify Members that the Rules of Court (Amendment) 2012 [P.U. (A) 232/2012] has been gazetted on 1 Aug 2012.
Click ( http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pua_20120801_KAEDAH-KAEDAH%20MAHKAMAH%20%28PINDAAN%29%202012.pdf ) to access the Rules of Court (Amendment) 2012.
Increase in Filing Fees
Order 1 Rule 1(3) of the Rules of Court 2012 provides that Order 91 (Court Fees) comes into operation on a date to be appointed by the Rules Committee and the Subordinate Court Rules Committee by notification in the Gazette. Although Order 91 together with Appendix B1 and B2 in the Rules of Court 2012 refer to the new scale of fees, it will only take effect when the same is gazetted at a later date.
We have received reports that the counter clerks in some states are imposing the new filing fees. Steps have been taken to rectify this. In the event of any such occurrences, Members are advised to contact the Bar Council Secretariat staff members named below.
Should you require any clarification, please do not hesitate to send an email to rules2012@malaysianbar.org.my or contact Sumitha Shaanthinni Kishna (03-2050 2090) or Vilashini Vijayan (03-2050 2095).
Thank you.
Tony Woon Yeow Thong
Secretary
Malaysian Bar
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