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BY definition, a proclamation is a subsidiary legislation [section 3 of the Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967 (Act 388)].
Cyrus Das, in his doctoral thesis, Emergency Power and Parliamentary Government in Malaysia: Constitutionalism in a New Democracy, said the the declaration of emergency is a legal instrument and must be published in the Gazette, and takes effect only upon publication in the Gazette.
By law [section 18(1)(a) of Act 388] all Emergency Ordinances (EOs) promulgated by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (the Agong) under Article 150(2B) of the federal constitution must be published in the Gazette.
Article 150(3) then mandates that the EOs shall continue in full force and effect as if it is an act of Parliament until it is revoked or annulled or until it lapses.
Federal Court orders Mkini to pay RM550k in mining company defamation suit
Hidir Reduan Abdul Rashid
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Published on: Saturday, July 03, 2021
By: Bernama
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PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court here Friday upheld the Court of Appeal’s order that news portal Malaysiakini and three others have to pay RM200,000 in damages to Raub Australian Gold Mining Sdn Bhd (RAGM) over the publication of defamatory articles relating to gold mining activities in Bukit Koman, Raub Pahang.
The five-member bench led by Federal Court judge Datuk Vernon Ong Lam Kiat, in a majority 3-2 decision, dismissed the appeal by Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd, the company which operates news portal Malaysiakini, and three other former members of the editorial team.
Federal Court orders Mkini to pay RM550k in mining company defamation suit
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Editor s Note: We take note of the comments by readers, urging Malaysiakini to accept donations in response to the judgment. We thank our readers for their generosity and support. We would not be able to publish without our subscribers. Nevertheless, we will maintain our decision, as we believe that the most important issue is to ensure
all of us get through this pandemic.
For those who wish to donate, we would like to appeal to you to channel the donation to the families who are struggling because of the pandemic. They need more help than Malaysiakini.
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