Appeals Court to hear govt’s motion on 40% grant revenue

KOTA KINABALU: The Court of Appeal will hear today the Federal Government’s appeal against a High Court decision granting leave to the Sabah Law Society (SLS) to seek a judicial review on the state’s right to 40% of grant revenue.

The Federal Attorney General is challenging the Kota Kinabalu High Court’s decision to grant SLS the right (locus standi) to do so against both the federal and Sabah governments in the lawsuit, which seeks to compel the return of 40% of federal revenue earned from Sabah.