Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Bankers' books (evidence) act 1949

Legal area

Court

26 Aug 2025

LYNETTE MOEY YU LIN 1. ) MOEY MIN KEN 2. ) AZMAN LIM @ VICTOR LIM KOK EOW

Citation

BA-22NCvC-120-03/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-22NCvC-120-03/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The court held that the documents requested fall within the definition of 'bankers\' books' under the Bankers' Books (Evidence) Act 1949 when given a purposive and updated interpretation; the records are relevant to determine alleged misappropriation and administration of the estate, therefore the plaintiff's application for production was granted with indemnity for banks' compliance costs and costs of the application to be in the cause.
23 Aug 2021

PROTASCO BHD 1. ) TEY POR YEE 2. ) OOI KOCK AUN

Citation

No. 02 (i)-47-09/2020 (W) & No. 02 (i)-49-09/2020 (W) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
Court

i
Case number

No. 02 (i)-47-09/2020 (W) & No. 02 (i)-49-09/2020 (W) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)

Section 7 BBEA does not empower a court to order discovery independently of Order 24 ROC 2012; BBEA exists to facilitate proof of banker's book entries at trial, not to replace or circumvent the discovery regime. Documents sought from banks must be the type of records that are 'banker's books' as statutorily defined (permanently recording transactions in the ordinary business of a bank) and must be proven in accordance with ss3‑5 BBEA and relevant Evidence Act certification (including s90A for computer records). Many of the contested document types (company documents, account opening forms, s…

Malaysia Case Law

LYNETTE MOEY YU LIN 1. ) MOEY MIN KEN 2. ) AZMAN LIM @ VICTOR LIM KOK EOW

PROTASCO BHD 1. ) TEY POR YEE 2. ) OOI KOCK AUN