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Malaysia's Movement Control Order
The Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (‘the Act’) is the principal legislation governing the management and control of existing and emerging infectious diseases.
The escalating impact of the Covid-19 outbreak in recent months has brought the Act to the forefront. On 18 March 2020, the Malaysian government issued The Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within the Infected Local Areas) Regulations (‘the Regulations’) under the provisions of the Act.
Land Law
- [NEW] Disclosing Personal Data of COVID-19 Patients to Other Residents — A Discussion on Management Corporation’s Powers or The Lack of It - by Saraswathy Shirke Deo (Last updated: 10 March 2021)
Real Estate
- FAQ: COVID-19 Act 2020 - Reliefs for Rent Obligation - by Ho Ai Ting & Wong Eu Ca Matthew (Last updated: 25 October 2020)
- FAQ: COVID-19 Act 2020 - Impact on the Housing Industry - by Ho Ai Ting & Wong Eu Ca Matthew (Last updated: 25 October 2020)
Tax
- FAQ: Taxation in Malaysia - by tax law specialists at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill (Last updated 4 May 2020)
Corporate
- FAQ: Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Bill 2020 ('the Bill') - by Idza Hajar Ahmad Idzan. (Last updated 10 September 2020)
- FAQ : Corporate Rescue Mechanisms - by Jamie Wong & Others (Last Updated 17 June 2020)
- FAQ : Disruption in Contractual Performance - by Janice Ooi (Last Updated: 20 April 2020)
- FAQ : Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on the Holding of Annual General Meetings & Filing of Statutory Documents by Companies by Janice Ooi (Last Updated: 20 April 2020)
Insurance
- FAQ : Insurance Claims for Business Losses - by Tan Sixin (Last Updated: 13 April 2020)
Employment
- FAQ: Can Employers Invoke Force Majeure in Employment Contracts During the MCO? - by Shariffullah Majeed, Arissa Ahrom & Yip Wei Jian (Last updated 5 Oct 2020)
- Returning to Work: Employer's Obligations and Employee's Refusal - by Shariffullah Majeed, Arissa Ahrom & Yip Wei Jian (Last updated 5 Oct 2020)
- Restructuring and Voluntary Separation Scheme in View of Movement Control Order (MCO) - by Nurul Aisyah Hassan (Last updated 5 Oct 2020)
- FAQ: COVID-19 Employment - by Dato' Sri Dr Ashgar Ali Ali Mohamed (Last updated 15 June 2020)
- FAQ: Limitation period for unfair dismissal claims during MCO - by Donovan Cheah (Last updated 4 June 2020)
- FAQ: Wage Subsidy Programme - by Donovan Cheah (Last updated: 22 April 2020)
- Reporting Obligations in the Workplace (for both Employers and Employees) - by Donovan Cheah (Last Updated: 10 April 2020)
- FAQ : Employer's Legal Obligations in respect of Health & Safety during the Covid-19 Pandemic - by Donovan Cheah (Last Updated: 10 April 2020)
- FAQ on Retrenchment & Downsizing during the Covid-19 Pandemic - by Donovan Cheah (Last Updated: 10 April 2020)
- FAQ on Cost-Saving Measures during the Covid-19 Outbreak - by Donovan Cheah (Last Updated: 10 April 2020)
In light of the constantly changing circumstances, this is a general overview and should not be treated as legal advice.
The information presented is correct to the date of its publication.
Work From Home Info Kit
Staying connected to your team, your customers and others is one of the challenges many businesses are facing during this Movement Control Order.
We hear you and our Client Experience & Learning team has put together a LexisNexis "Work From Home Info" page equipped with legal research support and some tips on how to stay connected.
Malaysia Government Resource Page
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