Malaysian Construction Law And Practice A Brief Overview

1.1 Governing Law

Generally, the Malaysian construction market is governed by laws of contract and tort. The laws are further developed through statutes and judicial decisions. Reference is also made to foreign judicial decisions and statutes as a guide. The principal statutes governing the construction market include:

• Contracts Act 1950;
• Construction Industry Payment & Adjudication Act 2012 (CIPAA);
• Federal Roads Act 1959;
• Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974;
• Town and Country Planning Act 1976;
• Highway Authority Malaysia (Incorporation) Act 1980;
• Uniform Building By-Laws 1984;
• Federal Roads (Private Management) Act 1984;
• Road Transport Act 1987;
• Earthworks (Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur) By-Laws 1988;