By-Laws and Social Relations: Shaping the Societal Behaviour

Suzei Mat Nurudin (suzei509@uitm.edu.my)
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Suzei Mat Nurudin: Faculty of Administrative Science and Administrative Study, University Technology MARA, 70300, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia Author-2-Name: Dr. Zarina Mohd Zain Author-2-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Administrative Science and Administrative Study, University Technology MARA, 70300, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia Author-3-Name: Nor Suhaiza Md. Khalid Author-3-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Administrative Science and Administrative Study, University Technology MARA, 70300, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia Author-4-Name: Rasukhan Safiin Author-4-Workplace-Name: Licencing Department, Ketereh District Council, 16450, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:

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Abstract: " Objective - Local governments in Malaysia are regulated under the Local Government Act 1976 and each has its power to enact by-laws under their respective administration area. By-law is a formulation of the law under the jurisdiction of local government in performing its duties and functions covering the administrative area that has been identified by the state government. The objectives of this study are to review the extent and the impact of the by-laws implemented by the local government in Kelantan in influencing and shaping the behavior of the local societies and has been conducted as an empirical study. Methodology/Technique - Purposive sampling was used in selecting the targeted respondents in gathering their feedback towards the by-laws implementation and managed to get 76 respondents. Finding - The feedback gathered shows that the local communities are well exposed and giving good responses to the by-laws implementation impact. Kota Bharu Municipal Council of Islamic City (MPKB-BRI) has succeeded in becoming the pioneer in the implementation and enforcement of by-laws that emphasized the teachings of Islamic values and were followed and emulated by other local governments in Kelantan. Novelty - Besides that, the good practice also has been followed by some other local governments in other states such as Terengganu, Kedah, and Melaka. By-laws implemented by the local government in Kelantan is very much different compared to local governments in other states in Malaysia which are the provisions of the by-laws that focus on the Islamic approach which somehow do give some impact to the local communities."

Keywords: Local Government; By-Laws; Islamic Approach; Jurisdiction; Behavior (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A13 D1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 11
Date: 2022-03-31
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Published in Global Journal of Business and Social Science Review, Volume 10, Issue 1.

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DOI: 10.35609/gjbssr.2022.10.1(1)

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