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International Finance Corporation Act 1957 (Revised 1990)

LAWS OF MALAYSIA

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Act 428

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

CORPORATION ACT 1957

Incorporating all amendments up to 1 January 2006 PUBLISHED BY

THE COMMISSIONER OF LAW REVISION, MALAYSIA

UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE REVISION OF LAWS ACT 1968 IN COLLABORATION WITH

PERCETAKAN NASIONAL MALAYSIA BHD

2006

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INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION

ACT 1957

First enacted ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1957 (Ord. No. 77 of 1957)

Revised ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1990 (Act 428 w.e.f 31 March 1990)

PREVIOUS REPRINT

First Reprint ... ... ... ... ... 2001

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INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1. Short title and application

2. Interpretation

3. Financial provisions

4. Orders for carrying the Agreement into effect 4 Laws of Malaysia ACT 428

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INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION

ACT 1957

An Act to enable effect to be given to an international agreement for the establishment and operation of an International Finance Corporation, and for purposes connected therewith. [Peninsular Malaysia--30 December 1957;

Sabah and Sarawak--3 November 1966,

P.U. (A) 404/1966]

Short title and application

1. (1) This Act may be cited as the International Finance Corporation Act 1957.

(2) This Act shall apply throughout Malaysia.

Interpretation

2. (1) In this Act "the Agreement" means any agreement which may be signed and accepted on behalf of the Government of Malaysia in pursuance of Articles approved on the eleventh day of April 1955, by the executive directors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and providing for the establishment and operation of an international body to be called "the International Finance Corporation" (copies of which Articles, and of an explanatory memorandum approved as aforesaid, have been laid before the Parliament); and "the Corporation" means the International Finance Corporation established by the Agreement.

(2) (Omitted).

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Financial provisions

3. (1) There shall be paid out of the Consolidated Fund all sums required for the purpose of making payments on behalf of the Government of Malaysia under paragraph 3(a) of Article II of the Agreement (which provides for the subscription of shares of stock of the Corporation by the members thereof).

(2) All sums received by the Government of Malaysia from the Corporation in pursuance of the Agreement shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

Orders for carrying the Agreement into effect

4. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may, by order, make such provisions as he may consider reasonably necessary for carrying into effect any of the provisions of the Agreement relating to the status, immunities and privileges of the Corporation and its governors, directors, alternates, officers and employees.

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INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION

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LIST OF AMENDMENTS

Amending law Short title In force from

P.U. (A) 404/1966 Modification of Laws (International 03-11-1966 Finance Corporation) (Extension to

Borneo States) Order 1966

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INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION

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LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDED

Section Amending authority In force from

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