LEGAL
| Department / Division Name | Legal Department |
| Head of Department / Division | Puan Anita Bt Abd Jalil |
| Department Tel. | 03-80263289 |
| WhatsApp Tel. | 019-673 7823 |
| Department Email | - |
DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS
| 1. | Provide legal advice to the Council on legal matters and implement the Council's decisions on legal matters to ensure compliance with the law. |
| 2. | Review, draft, and amend By-Laws for reference and use within the Administration. |
| 3. | Manage matters related to civil claims in Court filed by external parties against the Council, as well as handle Appeal Board cases as the Council's representative. |
| 4. | Perform reviews and amendments to the Council's contract documents. |
| 5. | Carry out administrative management and handling of compound cases, summonses, and prosecutions for the Council. |
LEGAL DEPARTMENT CLIENT CHARTER
LEGAL DEPARTMENT | ||
| PILLAR 1 | GOOD GOVERNANCE | |
| ORGANISATIONAL FUNCTION (OF) | OF 2 Formulate, implement, and enforce regulations, policies, and laws | |
DEPARTMENT FUNCTION (DF) | DF 1 Provide legal advice to the Council on legal matters and implement the Council's decisions on legal matters to ensure compliance with the law | |
| NO. | CLIENT CHARTER (CC) | TIMEFRAME |
| CC 1 | Provide Legal Advisory Services to Relevant Departments (Subject to Receipt of Complete Documents) | 14 Days |
DEPARTMENT FUNCTION (DF) | DF 2 Review, draft, and amend By-Laws for reference and use within the Administration | |
| CC 2 | Execute legislative amendments and drafting for State Government approval | 1 Year |
DEPARTMENT FUNCTION (DF) | DF 3 Manage matters related to civil claims in Court filed by external parties against the Council, as well as handle Appeal Board cases as the Council's representative | |
| CC 3 | Appoint Legal Counsel for Civil Claim Cases | According to the timeframe set by the Court |
DEPARTMENT FUNCTION (DF) | DF 4 Perform reviews and amendments to the Council's contract documents | |
| CC 4 | Review of Legal Documents From Date of Receipt Subject to Complete and Proper Documentation | 21 Days |
| DEPARTMENT FUNCTION (DF) | DF 5 Carry out administrative management, complaints, and handling of compound cases, summonses, and prosecutions for the Council | |
| CC 5 | Determine Compound Rates for Each Notice of Offer to Compound an Offence | 5 Minutes |
| CC 6 | Appeal for Reduction of Compound Rates From the Date the Notice of Offer to Compound is Issued | 60 Days |
| CC 7 | File Court Cases Upon Receiving Consent to Prosecute (Sanction) From the State Deputy Public Prosecutor | 7 Days |
| CC 8 | Issue Acknowledgment of Receipt Letters | 3 Days |
| CC 9 | Update feedback on complaint status in the MBSJ SISPAA System (investigation/complaint status) | 11 Days |