Abstract Regulation protects the third sector from mismanagement, provides data for policy development, and increases public trust and confidence in its organisations. Different agencies regulate Malaysian third sector organisations (TSO), based on their legal forms and varying activities or functions. Yet, can different regulations governing organisations with similar objectives effectively address issues affecting the sector as a whole? This study provides an overview of the Malaysian third sector regulatory landscape and examines the operational challenges caused by the multiple regulator environment. Third sector actors and regulators were interviewed to understand how they navigate legal and regulatory requirements. Findings show that regulation is hampered by discrepancies surrounding the interpretation and application of laws. This Malaysian study shows that regulatory inconsistencies affect the sector’s operational efficiency and diminish trust between the TSOs and regulators. Based on these findings, uniformity in regulation is crucial to build trust in the sector, as well as between actors and regulators.

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多重监管模式：厨师过多的案例？

摘要 监管保护第三部门免受管理不善，为政策制定提供数据，并增加公众对其组织的信任和信心。不同的机构根据其法律形式和不同的活动或职能来监管马来西亚第三部门组织（TSO）。然而，管理具有相似目标的组织的不同法规能否有效解决影响整个行业的问题？本研究概述了马来西亚第三部门的监管环境，并研究了由多重监管环境带来的运营挑战。采访了第三部门参与者和监管机构，以了解他们如何应对法律和监管要求。调查结果表明，监管受到法律解释和适用的差异的阻碍。马来西亚的这项研究表明，监管不一致会影响该行业的运营效率，并削弱 TSO 与监管机构之间的信任。基于这些发现，监管的一致性对于建立对该行业以及参与者和监管机构之间的信任至关重要。