KERTAS CADANGAN YANG DILULUSKAN (UM) PADA 12 MEI

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Bil. TAJUK GERAN, NAMA PENYELIDIK RINGKASAN KERTAS CADANGAN

1 Laws Related to Trust Law, Charitable Fund and Organization in Malaysia Municipal Trust Laws of Malaysia And The United Kingdom of England, Wales, [Scotland And Northern Ireland If Necessary] 1. Associate Prof.Mary George

University of Malaya

This research proposal will seek to update the laws of Malaysia with regard to trusts, and trustees as at December 2011. It will cover the Trustee Act 1949, Trust Companies Act 1949 and the Trustees (Incorporation) Act 1952. It will also research on charities and the number of societies set up as societies for this purpose and likewise the number of companies. The role of income tax exemption will also be studied. The viability of setting up register of charities will also be explored given that Singapore incidentally uses one. Compliance and enforcement of charitable organizations will also be studied for purposes of advancing recommendations on the best practices necessary to govern charities