All the strata owners are bound by the by-laws in 3rd Schedule in Strata Management Regulations 2015. The owners may have additional by-laws or amendments to the additional by laws by passing a special resolution in any general meeting of Joint Management Body (JMB) or Management Corporation (MC). However no additional by-laws shall amend or contradict with any by-laws in the said 3rd Schedule. If you are not satisfied with the by-laws in 3rd Schedule, you can’t do anything.
Every JMB and MC shall has a committee. The members of committee shall run the JMB/MC and make sure JMB/MC carry out its duties/powers in accordance with the Strata Management Act 2013 and mandate/resolutions passed during the general meeting. Normally most of the JMB/MC will engage a property management company to carry out day to day operation. The appointment of property management company shall be agreed by the JMB/MC in Annual General Meeting.
There is no restriction for the government servants to take up roles/position in joint management committee and/or management committee.
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