COMPANIES ACT 2016  
“prescribed” means prescribed by the Minister under this Act;    

Under the Companies Act 2016, the term "prescribed" refers to anything that is specified, determined, or provided for by the Minister through powers granted under the Act.
Rather than including every procedural detail within the Companies Act itself, Parliament authorises the Minister charged with responsibility for companies to prescribe certain matters by making subsidiary legislation, regulations, orders, or other legally authorised instruments under the Act.
Accordingly, whenever a provision of the Companies Act 2016 states that something shall be done "as prescribed" or "in the prescribed manner," it means that the relevant requirements are to be found in the regulations or other instruments made by the Minister under the authority of the Act, rather than in the Act itself. Purpose of the Definition
The definition of "prescribed" serves several important purposes:

• Provides flexibility in the administration of the Companies Act 2016.
• Enables procedural and administrative requirements to be updated without amending the principal Act.
• Allows the Government to respond promptly to changes in business practices and regulatory needs.
• Ensures uniform application of statutory requirements through subsidiary legislation.
• Reduces the need for frequent amendments to the Companies Act 2016.

Meaning of "Prescribed"
The word "prescribed" generally refers to matters that are formally specified by the Minister under powers conferred by the Companies Act 2016.
Depending on the relevant provision, prescribed matters may include:

• forms to be used;
• filing procedures;
• prescribed fees;
• prescribed time limits;
• prescribed information or documents;
• prescribed qualifications or requirements;
• prescribed notices; and
• any other matters that the Act authorises the Minister to determine.

The Minister's power is not unlimited. A matter can only be prescribed where the Companies Act 2016 expressly authorises the Minister to do so. How Matters Are Prescribed
The Minister may prescribe matters by making subsidiary legislation under powers granted by the Companies Act 2016.
Examples include:

• regulations;
• rules;
• orders; or
• other legally authorised legislative instruments,

depending on the specific enabling provision in the Act.
These instruments have the force of law once made in accordance with the applicable legislative requirements. Matters Commonly Prescribed Under the Companies Act 2016
Examples of matters that may be prescribed include:

• statutory forms;
• filing fees;
• application procedures;
• documentary requirements;
• administrative timeframes;
• procedural rules for filings with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM);
• exemptions where authorised by the Act; and
• other operational requirements necessary for the effective administration of the Act.

Practical Examples
Example 1 – Prescribed Form
The Companies Act requires an application to be made in the prescribed form.
The applicant must therefore use the form prescribed by the Minister under the relevant regulations. Example 2 – Prescribed Fee
A company lodges a statutory document with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM).
The filing fee payable is the prescribed fee stated in the regulations made under the Companies Act 2016. Example 3 – Prescribed Information
A company is required to submit certain prescribed information together with an application.
The required information is determined by the regulations issued under the authority of the Companies Act 2016. Example 4 – Amendment to Regulations
The Minister amends the regulations to introduce a revised filing procedure for a particular application.
Companies must comply with the new prescribed procedure, even though the wording of the Companies Act 2016 itself remains unchanged. Compliance Requirements
Companies, directors, company secretaries, and other stakeholders should ensure that they:

• comply with all prescribed requirements made under the Companies Act 2016;
• use the latest prescribed forms and procedures;
• pay all prescribed fees applicable to statutory filings;
• monitor amendments to subsidiary legislation issued under the Act; and
• ensure that all statutory submissions to the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) comply with the current prescribed requirements.

Failure to comply with prescribed requirements may result in rejected filings, administrative penalties, delays, or other legal consequences where provided by the Act. Importance
The definition of "prescribed" plays an important role in the operation of the Companies Act 2016 by enabling the Minister to provide detailed procedural and administrative rules through delegated legislation. This approach allows the principal Act to remain stable while ensuring that operational requirements can be updated efficiently to reflect changes in regulatory practice, technology, and business needs. By incorporating prescribed forms, fees, procedures, and other administrative matters into subsidiary legislation, the Act promotes flexibility, administrative efficiency, and consistent compliance while maintaining parliamentary oversight of the core legal framework.
  
《2016 年公司法》

“订明”（Prescribed） 是指由部长依据《2016 年公司法》所订明的事项。

实务说明（Practical Explanation）

根据《2016 年公司法》，“订明（Prescribed）” 是指由负责公司事务的部长，依据该法令所赋予的权力，正式规定、指定或确定的事项。

国会在制定《2016 年公司法》时，并不会将所有行政、程序及技术性细节全部写入法令正文。相反，法令会授权部长透过：

• 附属法例（Subsidiary Legislation）；
• 规例（Regulations）；
• 命令（Orders）；或
• 其他依法获授权的法律文书，

进一步规定有关执行细节。

因此，当《2016 年公司法》使用以下表述时：

• “以订明方式”（In the Prescribed Manner）；
• “采用订明表格”（In the Prescribed Form）；
• “缴付订明费用”（Pay the Prescribed Fee）；或
• “提交订明资料”（Submit the Prescribed Information），

即表示有关具体要求未必直接载于《2016 年公司法》正文，而须查阅部长根据该法令制定的有关规例、命令或其他附属法律文书。

定义的目的（Purpose of the Definition）

“订明”这一法律定义具有以下重要目的：

• 为《2016 年公司法》的行政执行提供灵活性；
• 允许程序及行政要求在无需修订主法令的情况下更新；
• 让政府能够迅速回应商业惯例、科技及监管需要的变化；
• 透过附属法例确保法定要求在全国范围内统一适用；
• 减少频繁修订《2016 年公司法》的需要；以及
• 使法令正文专注于核心法律原则，而将技术性细节交由附属法例处理。

“订明”的含义（Meaning of “Prescribed”）

“订明”通常是指部长依据《2016 年公司法》的明确授权，对某一事项作出正式规定。

视相关条文而定，订明事项可包括：

• 法定表格（Prescribed Forms）；
• 文件提交程序（Filing Procedures）；
• 订明费用（Prescribed Fees）；
• 订明期限（Prescribed Time Limits）；
• 须提交的资料或文件；
• 法定资格或条件；
• 订明通知（Prescribed Notices）；以及
• 法令授权部长决定的其他事项。

部长的订明权力并非无限。

只有在《2016 年公司法》明确授权部长作出规定时，部长方可依法订明有关事项。

事项如何被订明？（How Matters Are Prescribed）

部长可依据《2016 年公司法》赋予的授权，透过附属法例订明有关事项。

常见法律工具包括：

• 规例（Regulations）；
• 规则（Rules）；
• 命令（Orders）；以及
• 其他获法律授权的立法文书。

具体采用哪一种形式，须视《2016 年公司法》有关授权条文而定。

有关附属法例一旦按照适用立法程序正式制定及生效，即具有法律效力，公司及相关人士均须遵守。

《2016 年公司法》下常见的订明事项（Matters Commonly Prescribed Under the Companies Act 2016）

常见可由部长订明的事项包括：

• 法定表格；
• 申请及备案费用；
• 申请程序；
• 文件及证明材料要求；
• 行政处理期限；
• 向马来西亚公司委员会（Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia，SSM）提交文件的程序；
• 法令授权下的豁免；
• 通知格式及内容；
• 电子提交流程；以及
• 为有效执行《2016 年公司法》所需的其他行政及操作要求。

实务示例（Practical Examples）

例子一：订明表格（Prescribed Form）

《2016 年公司法》规定某项申请必须采用订明表格提交。

申请人便必须使用部长依据有关规例所订明的最新表格，而不能自行设计或使用已失效的旧表格。

例子二：订明费用（Prescribed Fee）

公司向马来西亚公司委员会（SSM）提交某项法定文件。

公司须缴付根据《2016 年公司法》所制定规例中列明的订明费用。

例子三：订明资料（Prescribed Information）

公司提交申请时，法令要求同时提供订明资料。

有关资料的具体内容由部长依据《2016 年公司法》所制定的规例决定。

例子四：规例修订（Amendment to Regulations）

部长修订有关规例，为某项申请引入新的电子提交流程。

即使《2016 年公司法》正文并未修改，公司仍须遵守最新的订明程序。

合规要求（Compliance Requirements）

公司、董事、公司秘书及其他相关人士应确保：

• 遵守部长依据《2016 年公司法》所订明的一切要求；
• 使用最新版本的订明表格；
• 依照现行订明程序提交申请及文件；
• 缴付适用的订明费用；
• 提交完整及准确的订明资料；
• 持续关注附属法例、规例及命令的修订；以及
• 确保向马来西亚公司委员会（SSM）作出的所有法定提交，均符合当时有效的订明要求。

未能遵守订明要求，可能导致：

• 文件被拒绝接收；
• 申请被退回；
• 备案程序延误；
• 行政罚款或处罚；或
• 《2016 年公司法》规定的其他法律后果。

重要性（Importance）

“订明（Prescribed）” 的定义，是《2016 年公司法》有效运作的重要组成部分。

该定义允许部长透过授权立法（Delegated Legislation），为主法令制定详细的程序、表格、费用、期限及行政规则，使《2016 年公司法》能够在保持核心法律框架稳定的同时，灵活适应监管环境、商业实践及科技发展的变化。

这一制度的重要意义包括：

• 保持主法令的稳定性；
• 提高公司法行政执行效率；
• 使监管要求能够及时更新；
• 确保全国公司合规程序一致；
• 减少因技术或行政事项而频繁修法的需要；
• 让公司及专业人士清楚了解应遵守的具体操作要求；以及
• 在国会所制定的核心法律框架下，维持适当的行政灵活性及法律监督。

因此，当《2016 年公司法》使用“订明”一词时，公司、董事、公司秘书及其他相关人士不应只查阅法令正文，还应同时确认现行规例、命令及其他附属法例，以确保符合最新的法定要求。