Activity

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Explain “Undue Influence” as per Contract Act, 1950.

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“Undue influence” 

A question on this subject came out in a narrative case in:
2013 Q3 here, inducement or undue influence.
MIA QE 2014/3 Q1 ( […]

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List out the most important elements of a valid contract.

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On ‘Proposal’ and ‘Acceptance’ please refer below:

MIA QE 2009/9 Q1 (a)(i) explain the conditions of accepting an offer.
MIA QE 2010/3 Q1 […]

Q.
b) Discuss with supported court cases, four (4) elements necessary to establish liability under Strict Liability. (16 marks)

(16 marks, 2013 Q6b)

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Basic of Strict Liability go here. Advantages and […]

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What are the implications of law when dealing with ‘Nuisance’?

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Nuisance in English law is an area of tort law broadly divided into two torts; private nuisance, where the actions of the defendant are […]

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What would be the consequences of law if mistakes are found to be exist in a contract:

Common Mistake
Mutual Mistake
Mistake relating to documents

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Similar question was asked in
2013 D02 […]

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Explain in your own language what is local plan and the process of local planning to its implementation in accordance to Town and Country Planning Act, 1976.

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An extract is taken from “A theoretical […]

Q.
What would happen if there is a big scale project which encompasses more than a Single State jurisdiction?

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Section 6A of the TCPA, 1976 specifies that Regional Planning Committee would be set up to […]

Q.Who is responsible for the development of the State Land?A.Town and Country Planning Act, 1976 provides that under Section 3 – General Planning Policy, and subject to Clauses (5) and (6) of Article 91 of the […]

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What are the functions of Local Planning Authorities?

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Section 6 of the TCPA, 1976 has provided the Functions or local planning authorities.

S. 6 (1) The functions of a local planning authority shall […]

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What and who is in charged of the State Planning Authority, or is it different from Local Planning Authority?

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Section 5 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1976 specifies that every local […]

Q.What is ‘Local Plan’ and its relationship with ‘Local Planning Authority’ in accordance to TCPA 1976?A.’Local Plan’, in relation to an area, means the local plan for the area, and any alteration of the plan, for […]

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What is the definition of ‘Development Plan’ in Town and Country Planning Act, 1976?

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“Development Plan’, in relation to an area, means –

(a) the local plan for the area; or

(b) if there is no […]

Q.
What is the definition of ‘material change’ according to Town and Country Planning Act, 1976?

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Similar question was posted in ‘material Change’ here.

There are two parts of definitions, one for the […]

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A friend asked a probationary estate agent what is so special about being a Registered Estate Agent. He was informed that the Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents Act , 1981 safeguards the position of a […]

Q.How to deal with defective work in construction projects?AThis guide will consider the legal and practical issues arising out of defective work. It was last updated in August 2011.The nature of defective workIn […]

Architects and the Law — Liability For Defects (Part 1)

This is a much-abridged version of a paper presented at the July 2000 ‘Architects & the Law’ conference jointly organised by the Law Society and SIA. […]

DISTINGUISH BETWEEN TORT AND CONTRACT:I. AS TO RIGHTS:Law of tort protects right in rem available against the whole world.Law of contract protects rights in personam which means against a particular individual.II. […]

Q.
Upon issuance of certificate of fitness, Mary discovered her new apartment to have defects as her carpenter tried to fix her curtain. Advice Mary.

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A good write up by Consumer Association of Penang, on […]

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The relationship between partnerships, employee and employer, trustee and beneficiary or husband and wife can be confused with that of agent and principal, as in Law of Agency or Contract Law. […]

Q.
Write about law of agency in Malaysia.

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You can read a good summary about agency relationship here.

Law of Agency

The law of agency is governed by Part X of the Contracts Act 1950. An agent is […]