The Court of Appeal has allowed the federal government’s bid to postpone implementing Sabah’s 40 percent entitlement to federal revenue pending its appeal against the Kota Kinabalu High Court’s decision.

Today’s panel, chaired by judge Zaini Mazlan, said the government would be prejudiced if a stay is not granted because there is a real risk of non-compliance with the timelines imposed by the High Court.

Enforcing compliance in...