The Public Authorities Protection Act 1948

A Case for Repeal

Authors

  • Sujata Balan

Abstract

The Public Authorities Protection Act 1948 (Act 158) (Revised 1978) is a short Act containing only three sections. Its main provision is s 2 which prescribes a short limitation period of 36 months if an intended defendant is a public authority, and if the act, neglect or default complained of was done in the execution or intended execution of any written law or of a public duty or statutory duty or authority. 

In this paper, the writer attempts a critical examination of the 1948 Act with the purpose of highlighting its anomalies and deficiencies and to put forward a case for its repeal.

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Published

2007-06-01

How to Cite

Balan, S. (2007). The Public Authorities Protection Act 1948: A Case for Repeal. Journal of Malaysian and Comparative Law, 34(1), 127–158. Retrieved from https://fiqh.um.edu.my/index.php/JMCL/article/view/16285