MBPJ: Former members of JMB fined

PETALING JAYA: (Dec 19): The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has issued a RM12,500 compound each to two former members of a joint management body, The Star reported today.

Petaling Jaya mayor Datuk Mohd Sayuthi Bakar told the daily that the compounds were issued under Strata Management Regulations (Compound Offences) 2019 that came into effect on April 2 last year, “after receiving written approval from a deputy public prosecutor at Petaling Jaya Magistrate’s Court on Nov 25”.

He revealed that MBPJ was the first local authority in Selangor and second in the country to have enforced the rule under the Strata Management Act 2013 (Act 757).

“MBPJ’s Commissioner of Buildings received a complaint from the MC of a 15-storey flat in SS8 on the failure of the JMB in handing over financial documents in a month and audited financial reports in a three-month period, following the MC’s first annual general meeting,” said Sayuthi.

He said the individuals concerned “refused to cooperate”, making it “difficult for the MC to take over the management and maintenance”.

“So, we decided to send a clear message to other management bodies to not do the same.

“Issuing the compound is one of the enforcement actions that could be taken under Act 757,” Sayuthi added.

“I also hope to send a clear message to those who have been given the trust by the property owners to manage and maintain stratified development schemes, to execute their responsibilities with honesty and integrity as well as abide by the laws stated in this Act,” he said.

Meanwhile, there are another 105 complaints under investigation and nearing completion.

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